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Food Train - Falkirk
- VO89638
The Food Train is an award-winning charity which operates throughout Scotland, supporting older people in local communities to remain living in their own home, as independently as possible.
Our driver volunteers drive our small vans with another volunteer helper beside you, delivering grocery shopping to older people in the local community. Our shopping service members are so grateful for this service, which is a lifeline for many and an important source of social contact, as much as providing access to food and helping our members live longer and more independently in their own homes. This is a great way to use your spare time to help older people in your local community!
The role involves:
- Driving a medium sized van, following a delivery route with a volunteer helper.
- Delivering food shopping to older people in the Falkirk area.
- Loading and unloading small grocery boxes.
- Assisting with putting away shopping in people's homes.
- Completing a small amount of paperwork.
- Either meeting the Food Train van at the supermarket or collecting it from the Food Train Falkirk office in the morning (we have arrangements so you can leave your car free of charge).
If you are interested then we would love to hear from you!
Experience required
Other than a drivers license, we don't require any specific skills or experience but it is important that our volunteers are patient, kind and able to communicate clearly with our shopping service members
Travel expenses
45p per mile or public transport costs.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 17
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
This volunteer driver role is currently available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays each week hours (approx.) 09:30am-14.30pm. We shop in Asda Falkirk on Tuesdays and Morrisons Falkirk on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 52 weeks of the year. Shopping and Delivery days will be adjusted for the festive period, as we do not operate on the festive public holidays.
Volunteers (aged 17-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
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Volunteer Enquiries, Food Train - Falkirk
Volunteer Enquiries, Food Train - Falkirk
Email address: kirsty.greenhowe@thefoodtrain.co.uk
Phone number: 0800 783 7770
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