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The Gate Charity
- VO88451
The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area.
They do this by undertaking projects and support which offer practical help, such as A Community Cafe, Soup Pot, Home Starter Packs and a Food Larder service.
However, the Charity aims to establish a community centre to provide a range of services which will include a drop in café type venue, office, training kitchens, showers, laundry, medical room and project work space which will be open to all within the community, people of all faiths and none.
The Gate believe everyone has the right to be treated equally and to feel valued and respected. And they accept people for who they are and without judgement.
The Gate Centre is located in the heart of Alloa town centre in the former North Church building.
To assist in the smooth running of the warehouse. This role involves supporting the food larder team in managing their food donations, sorting and packaging goods.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all warehousing procedures and processes are followed
• Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them
• Ensure that incoming stock is checked and recorded
• Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out of date.
• Keep warehouse area clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests and notifying the project manager if there are any concerns
• Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the Chief Officer
Skills and Attributes Needed:
• Strong team player
• Has an eye for detail
• Organised and self-motivated
• Happy with some heavy lifting
Experience required
• Strong team player
• Has an eye for detail
• Organised and self-motivated
• Happy with some heavy lifting
Support
Training details
You will be given all the required training and support before starting your role. You will have a main contact throughout your time volunteering.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Under 16 years old, insurance cover restrictions
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Food Larder Warehouse Volunteer with The Gate Charity
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Jane Morrow, The Gate Charity
Jane Morrow, The Gate Charity
Email address: jane@the-gate-charity.org
Phone number: 01259 218766
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Clackmannanshire:
Contact name: Volunteering Team
Email address: christopher.white@ctsi.org.uk
Phone: 01259213840
Thank you for registering your interest in Food Larder Warehouse Volunteer with The Gate Charity.
The Gate Charity has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO88451.