Food Train Shopper

Food Train Glasgow
VO102511

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.

Food Train is a charity helping older people across Scotland. We offer our members practical help to eat well, age well and live well at home for longer.

We’d like to see access to food and meals for older people right across Scotland that is readily available, culturally appropriate, nutritious, fresh and designed to improve the health and wellbeing of our older population.

As a Food Train volunteer, you will receive all the support and information required to complete your role safely and confidently. and we firmly believe that you shouldn’t be out of pocket, so we offer reasonable reimbursement of expenses.

Our trusted, reliable, and friendly volunteers provide a vital weekly food shopping service that helps older people stay healthy and independent at home.

Shopper
doing grocery shopping for our members in the supermarket (weekdays)

On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, our Volunteer Shoppers work locally in Morrisons Newlands, whilst on Thursday, this moves to Asda Govan. 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 placing these into boxes that are collected by our Volunteer Drivers.

Shoppers can work one day or cover the week, starting around 7 am and finishing by 10 am. 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 supermarket layouts and prices!
There is no formal interview for this position however, we will try to meet up with you for a quick chat to explain more about how it works. We would also require you to watch a few quick videos online before you start.

If you are interested, please click "Apply", and we'll be in touch to arrange a chat and a visit to the centre. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder for your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org.

There is no formal interview, although we would normally meet up for a chat first to explain more about what's involved. Training is provided on the job, and we may also require you to watch a quick video online.

Some of our roles will require you to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme because you will be working directly with vulnerable adults. But don’t worry, we will support you through the whole process, and you will not be expected to pay for this yourself.

Experience required

Nothing specific.

Travel details

Tuesday+ Wednesday Morrisons Newlands. Number 3 + 38 bus pass here and also close to Pollokshaws East train station.
Thursday - Asda Govan which is close to motorway and plenty of bus options