Support to local food co-ops and providing a fresh fruit service to schools. Opportunities to assist in customer service at food co-op base, community outlets and through Foodbank Base. Good support is provided to all volunteers. Induction and start up training. All volunteer help is greatly appreciated For further information please contact: e-mail: volunteersupport@cfine.org Tel.: 01224 596156

Task Description: • Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them • Ensure that incoming stock is checked, weighed, and recorded • Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out-of- date • Ensure that food is checked weekly and rotated as required • Notify the Chair or other member of the steering committee when food stock is low so that appeals can be made for these items • Keep store area clean and tidy at all times • Prepare stock orders for the foodbank centre and/or emergency food boxes, as appropriate • Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the Chair

Oor Wee Cafe are seeking hard working, reliable team players to help run a comminty café. The role involves food preparation, cutting vegetables, cooking, setting up, service, cleaning (dishwashing and cleaning tabletops), and customer services. The café runs on Tuesdays. The volunteering starts at 9am, the cafe opens to the public from 12-2pm, and cleanup after is from 2pm-3pm. The café is operated on a "pay what you can afford" basis, and also sets up both a donated food table (end-of-day foods) and a clothes bank which runs alongside the café.

West Lothian Council Advice Shop provides support and advice regarding a wide range of issues, including welfare benefits. Many of our customers experience illness/disability and are required to attend medical assessments as part of their claim for benefits. For many people, this can be extremely stressful and we need Volunteer Buddies who would be willing to support clients through this process. No specific experience is needed, training and support is provided.

We need volunteers for our shop in Eyemouth; to serve the public, meet new people, pricing goods, and make lots of new friends. The volunteer should be good at listening and helpful.

We redistribute food which would end up in waste, to non-profit organisations in Tayside and Fife. These groups then provide meals for people who are experiencing food poverty, social isolation or other hardships. We need Mentors who can give a few hours to help other volunteers with support needs. This is a vital part of providing this valuable service to thousands of individuals in need. Working as part of a team, the van crew load and unload crated food to local community food members. If you have patience, good people skills and the desire to support others with minor needs to achieve the above tasks then get involved and help others to get involved socially.

Foodbanks in Aberdeen provide emergency food and vital support to local people experiencing crisis in Aberdeen City. Every day people go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy, poverty to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. The Food Banks Partnership Aberdeen coordinates food banks in the city while guiding users towards services that can help prevent people becoming reliant on these resources. Partners include, Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE), Instant Neighbour Trust and Aberdeen Cyrenians. As well as providing emergency food, all partners are committed to promoting employment, signposting to money advice, debt management and household budgeting services, and other sources of support to develop resilience and help people to move on and out of poverty. We are currently recruiting Volunteer Drivers to help in our vital work. This will include assisting with aspects such as deliveries of produce to the Food-Bank Partnership base in Poynernook Road, Aberdeen and to our partner outlets across the City. If you can spare a few hours to help with this or wish to discuss any other volunteer opportunities we currently have please get in touch. This is a great opportunity to be involved in an exciting partnership, gain good experience and make a real difference to local communities in Aberdeen. For further details please contact us at: e-mail: e-mail: volunteersupport@cfine.org tel.: 01224 596156.

As part of the Fife Furniture Project, volunteers will work with an experienced volunteer who will ensure that all the deliveries and collections are carried out daily to the requirements of the organisation; to ensure that goods are delivered to the warehouse and safely stored; carry out deliveries and collections with support from the driver's mate.

• Lead a team of volunteers to ensure the foodbank warehouse is run efficiently, meeting legislative standards i.e. Health & Safety/Environmental Health, in accordance with Renfrewshire Foodbank policies and procedures. • Ensure that all Trussell Trust warehousing procedures and processes are followed as per the foodbank operating manual and Renfrewshire Foodbank policies and procedures • Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them • Ensure that incoming stock is checked, weighed, and recorded • Ensure food is sorted and stored by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out-of-date and weighing these out separately • Ensure that food is checked weekly and rotated as required • Notify the project manager/assistant project manager when food stock is low so that appeals can be made for these items • Ensure warehouse area is kept clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests and notifying the project manager if there are any concerns • Prepare stock orders for the foodbank centres as appropriate • Report any health and safety or safeguarding concerns to the project manager/assistant project manager • Undertake an annual stock take according to Chapter 6.5 of the foodbank operating manual • Assist project manager/assistant project manager with training and inducting new volunteers for the foodbank centre • Maintain a weekly foodbank warehouse/van volunteer rota, ensuring that there are adequate volunteers for each session • Ensure that foodbank warehouse volunteers read and follow Renfrewshire Foodbank policies and procedures, including health and safety and safeguarding Raise any concerns with the project manager/assistant project manager

Rainbow Turtle was set up in Paisley in 2002 to raise public awareness of fair trade and encourage more people to buy fairly traded products. The shop, at 7 Gauze Street in the centre of Paisley, is run by volunteers and we're now seeking more people who are willing to help. The Volunteer Shop Assistant role involves serving customers, stocking shelves, keeping the shop clean and tidy, and answering customer queries. Volunteers generally do at least one 3 hour shift in the shop each week, operating in pairs, although we're also interested in someone able to help on a more flexible basis. This would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to gain retail and customer care experience, as well as for those interested in fair trade, global citizenship, and charitable work more generally.