The Food Train is an award-winning charity which operates throughout Scotland, supporting older people in local communities to remain living in their own home, as independently as possible.
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 outing helpers assist our members in accessing trips to local cafes and places of interest. If you like chatting, meeting people and getting out and about then this could be the role for you!
The role involves:
If you have some time to spare and want to help older people and meet new people then we would love to hear from you!
Food Train Connects is a registered charity, voluntary organisation and social enterprise. Since 1995 Food Train Connects has been making daily life easier for older people, providing vital services to those who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. Food Train Connects makes hundreds of grocery deliveries every week, ensuring those most in need have access to fresh groceries. Teams of dedicated local volunteers across the regions also go that extra mile by helping with household jobs, delivering books through our library service and providing much needed friendly social contact and meals through our Meal Makers and befriending services.
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Minimum commitment of 1 outing per month (approx. 4 hours). The location of this volunteering opportunity is across Falkirk. Volunteers will be informed of locations in advance, and be asked to sign up to help at outings that fit in with their availability. Excursions take place between 9am and 2pm.
Experience required: We don't require any specific skills or experience but it is important that our volunteers are reliable, patient and are able to communicate clearly with our shopping service members. An awareness and understanding of the needs of older people and the difficulties they may face living at home whilst ageing would be beneficial.
Minimum age: 16
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We have an expenses claim form for volunteers, and we reimburse reasonable travel expenses or fuel at 45p per mile.
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: Join us on a trip!