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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Foodbank Distribution Centre Volunteer

The Eilean Siar Food Bank is part of a voluntary organisation who aim to provide emergency food to local people in crisis. All food is donated by the public and sorted by volunteers. Frontline care professionals such as doctors and social workers identify people in crisis and issue a food voucher. Clients receive three days of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable food in exchange for their food voucher. Foodbanks also make time to chat and to signpost clients to other helpful services

Basic duties of a foodbank distribution centre volunteer include -


  • Sorting and distributing food parcels

  • Offering support and a listening ear

  • Offering advice/signposting to other agencies

  • Completing basic paperwork


Experience required

No experience necessary.

Restrictions

Must be able to physically manage going up and down stairs.

Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Various/ Optional

Volunteers (aged 12-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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