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  • VO84275
  • Home-based volunteering

Description

Food Train Connects aims to match two groups of people.
• Older people (aged 65+) throughout Scotland requiring a little bit of a helping hand to continue living comfortably and contentedly at home; and
• Volunteers who are willing to provide that regular support via telephone to help improve the quality of life of an older person.

Food Train Connects exists to provide support for older people by making these vital connections.

• Volunteer Phone Friends who are able to make weekly or fortnightly calls to a Food Train Customer and provide a supportive, listening ear. You will also be required to provide a brief report of date / length of call and highlight any issues of concern to Food Train staff.
Volunteer’s will use their own phone, guidance will be given on keeping their number hidden for security. We don’t offer expenses for the Phone Friends role. The calls are for about 30 min every week or fortnight.

Organisation aims and objectives

To relieve the poverty of disabled, infirm and housebound persons and other persons in necessitous circumstances

Restrictions

Experience required: Friendly, chatty nature and common sense required.
Travel details: Home- based
Minimum age: 16

Support

Training details: Induction, ongoing support and training from a named person.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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