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Food Bank Server

  • VO100006

Description

No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our users/community well if we don't have good experience in the team. If this sounds like you?... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week.
The primary purpose of Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels is the prevention and provision of relief from food poverty in the local area of Old Kilpatrick and its environs.
Our friendly shop is an ideal place for you to put your retail skills to great use – level of experience serving hot and cold food for co-op customers, cash handling, weighing produce as well as customer service. Helping to set up and pack away the food co-op shops and serve the co-op customers

So, whether you are looking to use your time well, update your skills or have the chance to do something a bit new, we would love to hear from you. In return, we can offer you a warm welcome and all of the support and help you could need.
We are seeing a rise in demand for our services, everyday. Having your help will allow us to be there for the people who need us. Any time you can give will make a real difference.

Organisation aims and objectives

The primary purpose of Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels is the prevention and provision of relief from food poverty in the local area of Old Kilpatrick and its environs. In so doing we seek to advance health in the local area; advance citizenship and the development of the community and helping in the relief of those in need by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or any other disadvantage. We respond to the needs of the community, working towards the relief of financial hardship and social isolation. Providing a no questions asked means to support and provide a safe, confidential haven for those in need.

Restrictions

Travel details: West Dunbartonshire Area
Minimum age: 18

Support

Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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