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Food Train Clacks
- VO95910
Food Train Stirling and Clackmannanshire provide a volunteer-led, low-cost grocery delivery service to people aged 65 and over who are unable to do their own shopping. Customers may come to use the service due to disability, frailty or mobility issues. The service is not means-tested or health-tested, meaning anyone aged 65+, living in the Stirling/Clackmannanshire local authority areas, who are struggling to access groceries can utilise the service.
They are recruiting for volunteer shoppers to support older people in the Asda store in Alloa with their food shopping.
Once shopping lists are collected, volunteer shoppers work together to gather the shopping in the Asda. Shoppers are needed on a Wednesday morning. The Food Train Clackmannanshire provide an induction and training for all its volunteers, and also buddy up helpers with experienced volunteers.
If you would be interested in helping out one morning a week, please get in touch by calling the team on 01786 450 536 or emailing them at stirling@thefoodtrain.co.uk
The Food Train covers all travel costs. Volunteer shoppers are asked to commit to one morning per week shopping from 8am to 11am. The Food Train provide water and snacks for volunteers. After completion of a successful volunteering period staff can offer a professional reference for onward progression destinations. The Food Train also provide and cover the cost of PVG registration, training and ongoing support in the form of one to one meetings or volunteer meetings.
Experience required
Basic numeracy and literacy skills are essential. Volunteers need to be well presented and have a cheerful disposition. Must show willingness to work as part of a team.
Travel expenses
All expenses covered.
Support
Training details
Induction, training, volunteer meeting and peer support.
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
16 years of age or over.
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Once weekly.
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 Volunteer shoppers (Alloa Asda) with Food Train Clacks
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:
Stuart Miller, Food Train Clacks
Stuart Miller, Food Train Clacks
Email address: stuart@thefoodtrain.co.uk
Phone number: 01786 450 536
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 Volunteer shoppers (Alloa Asda) with Food Train Clacks.
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