The Food Train operates throughout Scotland, supporting older people in local communities to remain living in their own home, as independently as possible.
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, one on one excursions and sometimes group trips. We have a large number of older people in Falkirk experiencing loneliness and isolation who would love the companionship of another person who can visit on a regular basis.
The role involves:
- Visiting an older person in their own home to spend time chatting, listening and discussing various topics; playing a game; doing a puzzle; cooking... Whatever interests you both! We will always try to match you with someone we think you would be compatible with.
- There's always the option to go out on walks or outings.
- Visits will be arranged in advance and may be at a regular time every day/week/fortnight.
- We ask that you update staff after visits and complete monitoring and reviewing requirements.
- Informing staff of any concerns, accidents, incidents or complaints.
- There's always the option to attend volunteer meetings, training and social events throughout the year.