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Food Train (Scottish Borders)
- VO69187
Do you love supermarket shopping? Do you want to help older people in your local community? YES! Then this is the perfect 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.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings our Volunteer Shoppers work locally in Galashiels. Shoppers are given pre-written shopping lists to work through and make up individual customer orders. When all shopping orders have been completed Shoppers assist with processing these through the checkout ready to be collected by one of our Volunteer Drivers.
Shoppers normally dedicate a morning to this activity each week, starting around 8am and finishing by 12 midday. This social and active post will help keep you fit walking up and down all the supermarket aisles… not to mention what an expert you’ll become on the supermarket layouts and prices!
Experience required
No specific skills are required, just enthusiasm, commitment plus a friendly and approachable manner. You need to have a good level of spoken and written English to understand customers' requirements/shopping lists.
Travel details
Tesco and Asda supermarkets in Galashiels town centre.
Travel expenses
Travel to and from the Galashiels office will be reimbursed at 45p per mile or public transport costs reimbursed.
Support
Training details
You can see what it involves and decide if you would like to support this activity.
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Shoppers normally dedicate a morning to this activity each week, starting around 8am and finishing by 12 midday. Minimum commitment of 6 months.
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 Shopper with Food Train (Scottish Borders)
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 message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Scottish Borders:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Borders
Email address: volunteering@borderscommunityaction.org.uk
Phone: 07485 394001
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer Shopper with Food Train (Scottish Borders).
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