We have have older people waiting to be matched in the following areas: Aberdeen - AB12 3NU, AB24 1TG Dumfries & Galloway - DG2 0QE, DG8 9EN, DG9 8AW, DG12 6BD Dundee - DD2 1PJ, DD4 9EW, DD4 7QU East Lothian - EH41 4NT Edinburgh - EH9 2JY, EH12 8XX, EH12 6DA, EH30 9WN Falkirk - FK2 0NW, FK3 0JL, FK3 8LF Fife - KY5 8PD, KY7 6XQ Glasgow - G14 9SR, G33 5QT Highland - IV7 8AZ North Lanarkshire - ML1 3HZ Perth & Kinross - PH1 5RS, PH2 0TJ, PH2 6LU, PH11 8LP, KY13 8QZ Renfrewshire - PA2 0JT, PA3 4PR, PA4 0PA, PA5 8AF, PA5 9TD, PA8 6DB Scottish Borders - TD1 2BL, TD13 5XX South Lanarkshire - ML9 1AL, G74 4DY Food Train is an award winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. The Connects service offers a volunteer matching service for grocery shopping, telephone befriending and meal delivery. Help to combat feelings of loneliness, isolation and malnutrition amongst older people (55+) by becoming a Volunteer Cook. You do not need to be a Jamie or Nigella to get involved – just the ability to prepare an extra portion of your meal once a week, to drop off with an older neighbour and have a light hearted blether with them. The role is fun, flexible and can be done at a time that suits you and your matched member! The Role: · Paired with an older person to prepare an extra portion of your home cooked meal and deliver it to them at their home. · Have a wee chat, agree times and dates for the next meal and serve up/help put the meal away as required. · To report back to Food Train Connects team and complete all required documentation after each visit. · To report any matters of concern to Food Train staff · To inform Food Train Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints · To maintain confidentiality · To represent Food Train in a professional manner to customers and the wider community

We have older people waiting to be matched in the following areas: Edinburgh - EH4 1HS, EH12 5RB North Lanarkshire - G67 3LN, ML1 3HZ Perth & Kinross - PH2 0HF Food Train is an award winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. The Connects service offers a volunteer matching service for grocery shopping, telephone befriending and meal delivery. Becoming a Food Train Connects Befriender is rewarding and it makes a huge difference to people’s lives. It’s amazing the impact that regular support and friendly company can have on someone who is isolated or lonely. If you want to make sure that an older person is able to live well in their own home, this is a great opportunity to do so. The Role: • Provide an effective befriending service for your befriendee . • Spend time with your befriendee, listen, chat and discuss various topics. • To report any matters of concern to Food Train staff including accidents, incidents or complaints. • To maintain confidentiality and adhere to boundaries. • To represent Food Train in a professional manner to members and the wider community.

We have older people waiting to be matched in the following areas: Aberdeen - AB10 6EW Angus - DD11 4DY East Lothian - EH42 1WL Edinburgh - EH11 3DE, EH12 8XX, EH12 7TE Fife - KY2 6QA North Lanarkshire - G67 1ES, G67 4LS, G67 3EQ, G68 9JF South Lanarkshire - ML9 2RJ Food Train is an award winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. The Connects service offers a volunteer matching service for grocery shopping, telephone befriending and meal delivery. Becoming a Food Train Connects Shopping Friend is rewarding and it makes a huge difference to people’s lives. It’s amazing the impact that regular support with grocery shopping can have on someone who is isolated or lonely. If you want to make sure that an older person is able to live well in their own home, this is a great opportunity to do so. The Role: · Paired with an older person to collect their shopping list and do their grocery shopping once a week and delivering it to them their home. · Support them to create their shopping list, agree times and dates for delivery and help put shopping away as required. · To make payment for the shopping and then claim reimbursement from the Connects team. · To report back to Food Train Connects team and complete all required documentation after each shop. · To report any matters of concern to Food Train staff · To inform Food Train Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints · To maintain confidentiality · To represent Food Train in a professional manner to customers and the wider community

We have older people waiting to be matched in the following areas: Aberdeen - AB12 3JH Angus - DD8 5DN North Ayrshire - PA17 5AN Perth & Kinross - PH1 5RS, PH2 8AB, PH11 8LP Food Train is an award winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. The Connects service offers a volunteer matching service for grocery shopping, telephone befriending and meal delivery. Becoming a Food Train Connects Shopping Companion is rewarding and makes a huge difference to people’s lives. It’s amazing the impact that regular support with grocery shopping can have on someone who is isolated or lonely. If you want to make sure that an older person is able to live well in their own home, this is a great opportunity to do so. Carrying out every day tasks with assistance can promote a sense of independence, which is key to prolonging the physical & mental well being of older people. The Role: • Collect an older person from their home on agreed date and time to take them for their grocery shopping. • Support them as they do their grocery shop and transport them back to their home, helping unpack shopping if required. • To report back to Food Train Connects team and complete all required documentation after each trip. • To report any matters of concern to Food Train staff • To inform Food Train Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints • To maintain confidentiality • To represent Food Train in a professional manner to customers and the wider community