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Food Train Meal Makers
- VO102250
As a volunteer cook, you would bring round an extra portion of freshly prepared, home-cooked food as well as provide company and a friendly chat. Meal sharing occurs weekly on a day and time agreed by both.
Why volunteer with us?
We have kind and caring volunteers all over Scotland, bringing friendship and joy to older people’s lives whilst providing much-needed practical help. Our volunteers are vital to the success of Food Train and without them, we simply wouldn’t be able to operate.
If you are aged 16 or over and would like to make a difference to older people’s lives, then why not join us? We also welcome enquiries from anyone under 16, please contact your local branch here before completing the form to discuss supported roles. We are proud to be a welcoming, inclusive charity and are keen to hear from people of all communities, abilities, backgrounds and walks of life.
Roughly 2 hours per week or fortnight at times agreed between yourself and the diner. We try where possible to match people locally so this can be fitted in alongside other commitments.
Role Description
-Paired with an older person to deliver a weekly home-cooked meal
-Provide an effective meal-sharing service for your diner
-Spend time with your diner, listen, chat and discuss various topics
-To report back to the Food Train Connects team and complete all required documentation after each meal share
Skills & Experience Required
-Ability to cook a home-cooked meal while employing good food hygiene principles. Willingness to use own car or public transport to deliver meals
-Good communication skills and willingness to use own phone and online device to record and submit activity logs and complete online forms
PVG required.
Travel details
In local community.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
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 Cooking & Befriender with Food Train Meal Makers
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 East Renfrewshire:
Contact name: VAER Volunteering Team
Email address: hello@va-er.org.uk
Phone: 0141 876 9555
Thank you for registering your interest in Cooking & Befriender with Food Train Meal Makers.
Food Train Meal Makers has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO102250.