We are delighted to announce that the Croydon Volunteer Centre (part of Croydon Voluntary Action) will be joining our community of VegBox Pick up Points from April 2019. Based conveniently in the Centrale Shopping Centre, Croydon customers will be able to collect their VegBoxes from the Volunteer Centre from 12pm on Thursday 4th April.
Key Information
Location: Unit 3, Central Shopping Centre. Ground floor. Near to House of Fraser and Rush Hairdressers
Collection Times: Thursday 12pm-5pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm
First Delivery: Thursday 4th April (please order by midnight Sunday 31st March)
How can I collect my VegBox from CVA Volunteer Centre?
Existing customers can update their delivery options through their online account. Simply choose ‘Croydon: Croydon Volunteer Centre’ from the list of Pick Up Points by Sunday midnight.
New customers can create a VegBox account at https://vegbox.suttoncommunityfarm.org.uk/login/signin. Simply pop in your postcode, choose the Pick Up Point option and select ‘Croydon: Croydon Volunteer Centre’.
About Croydon Voluntary Action
Croydon Voluntary Action works to “promoting, supporting and developing effective voluntary action, community development and community activity for the benefit of the whole community within the London Borough of Croydon”. The Volunteer Centre, based in Centrale Shopping Centre, is a welcoming and friendly hub of information and guidance for volunteering opportunities throughout the Borough. https://www.cvalive.org.uk/
Our Partnership with Croydon Volunteer Centre
We are looking forward to working with, and supporting the Volunteer Centre as we both strive to improve our local communities through promoting and encouraging community activity. Our own volunteering opportunities at Sutton Community Farm go hand in hand with CVA’s mission, placing volunteers at the heart of our farm. http://suttoncommunityfarm.org.uk/about-us-sutton-community-farm/
Improving Customer Service and Lowering our Carbon Footprint
By joining our farm community as a Pick Up Point, the Volunteer Centre allows us to continue to bring flexibility to our VegBox service, providing customers who live and work in Croydon to collect their veggies during their lunch break or while shopping in Croydon Town Centre. This new pick up point may also be useful for residents living in flats without a concierge or other “leave safe” delivery options.
Using our Pick Up Point delivery option helps us to reduce our delivery carbon footprint as we are able to deliver several VegBoxes to one location. Our Pick Up Points can be found throughout our delivery areas and include a range of local businesses including independent pubs, libraries, offices, and community-focused organisations. http://suttoncommunityfarm.org.uk/farm-shop/where-we-deliver-organic-vegetables/