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Volunteer Helpers

Food Train (Scottish Borders)
VO69183

Do you love meeting people? Do you want to help older people in the local community? YES! Then this is a great volunteering opportunity for you.

Our trusted, reliable and friendly volunteers provide a vital weekly food shopping service which helps older people stay healthy and independent at home.
Volunteer Helpers normally dedicate one day a week to Food Train with a minimum time commitment of between four and five hours starting around 9.30am and finishing around 14:30pm.
On Mondays our Helpers collect shopping lists from our customers. This involves going to customers’ homes around the Galashiels, Hawick and Selkirk areas accompanied by a Volunteer Driver, checking shopping lists are correct and clearly written and in some cases writing lists for customers.
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Volunteer Helpers deliver shopping around the Galashiels, Hawick and Selkirk areas accompanied by a Volunteer Driver. Shopping is collected from Tesco or Asda in Galashiels already boxed and is delivered in a dedicated Food Train van to each customers’ home where it is unpacked, checked and put away if required. Customers pay for their shopping at this point, so Volunteer Helpers carry a small money float and some cash handling will be required.
This social and active post will help keep you fit and active whilst providing an invaluable service to the local community.

Experience required

A full driving licence and PVG check is required, along with enthusiasm, commitment plus a friendly, approachable manner and knowledge of the local area.
You need to have a good level of spoken and written English to be able to understand customers' requirements / shopping lists.

Travel details

Food Train Office, 48 Overhaugh Street, Galashiels, visiting Asda supermarket in Galashiels town centre and customer homes in the Galashiels, Selkirk and Hawick areas.

Travel expenses

Travel to and from the Galashiels office will be reimbursed at 45p per mile or public transport costs reimbursed.

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Training details

We will arrange for you to be trained by one of our experienced Volunteer Helpers or a member of the Food Train team. You can see what it involves and decide if you would like to support this activity.

Taster available

Restrictions

Minimum age: 17

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

Volunteer Helpers normally dedicate one day a week to Food Train with a minimum time commitment of between four and five hours starting around 9.30am and finishing around 14:30pm. Minimum commitment of 6 months.