Volunteer Shopper for Older People

Love to shop and have some time to spare? Want to help people in your local community? The Food Train is an established Scottish charity and this role is based within the branch in Falkirk. Our weekly shopping service supports older people in the local community to remain living as independently as possible. This volunteer role is available at Asda...

Love to clean? Handy around the house? Interested in helping older people? We need volunteers to do small tasks around the house that our members find difficult to do for themselves. These may include duvet changing, inside window cleaning, hoovering and any small jobs required. All equipment needed to undertake this role will be provided. There are no...

Love to drive and have some time to spare? Want to support older people in your local community? The Food Train is an established Scottish charity SC24843 and this role is based in the Falkirk branch. Our Shopping service involves weekly contact with older people and supports them to remain living as independently as possible. This volunteer role is...

Have some time to spare? Want to meet new people? Interested in befriending an older person? If you like chatting, meeting people and getting out and about this could be the role for you. Our volunteer befrienders take part in home visits and can also be involved in taking people out in the community. We have a large number of older people in Falkirk...

Do you live in Falkirk? Would you like to get involved in your local community? Food Train support older people to eat well, age well and live well independently at home for as long as they wish. We are looking for Volunteers to help some of our members make up their weekly shopping list in the comfort of their own home, whilst encouraging them to try a...

The Food Train support older people to eat well, age well and live well at home. Our volunteers help make daily lives easier for older people in Scotland by providing vital regular support to those facing the challenges of ageing. Meal Makers is a neighbourhood food-sharing project that connects people who enjoy cooking with an older person who lives in...

Have some time to spare? Want to meet new people? Interested in helping older people? If you like chatting, meeting people and getting out and about this could be the role for you. We have a large number of older people in Falkirk experiencing loneliness and isolation who enjoy getting out and speaking to others from their local area. Our volunteer...

Love to drive and have some time to spare? Want to support older people in your local community? The Food Train is an established Scottish charity SC24843 and this role is based in the Falkirk branch. Our Shopping service involves weekly contact with older people and supports them to remain living as independently as possible. This volunteer role is...

Making up and checking customers shopping orders - Packing boxes ensuring weight distribution - Putting customers’ orders through the till - Pay for the shopping and complete necessary paperwork - To report any matters of concern to Food Train staff - To inform Food Train Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints - To maintain confidentiality -...

Our tea party drivers are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Drivers take older people to the parties and stay with them to enjoy the get-together. Over...