voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Food Collections and Delivery Driver (NE Fife) Volunteer Opportunity No. VO93031 - Created/last updated: 27/11/2024 | Opportunity |
About this opportunity: | CiC were originally set up during the Coronavirus pandemic, providing much needed support in the community. However, since then it has grown significantly to provide a range of services for the community and individuals who live here. To continue to provide support, they are looking for volunteers to help with the following Food Collections and Delivery Driver role: This opportunity would involve either of the following: 1. Store collection (Fridays) Fridays food collection involves picking up the empty food crates from Cupar and returning them to M&S, St Andrews, before collecting the new donations and delivering to the Community Café in Cupar. 2. Store collection and home deliveries (Days and times TBC) Collecting care packages from Morrisons and/or M&S, St Andrews, and delivering them to families or people that are in need within the local community. They are also looking for volunteers who would be interested in collecting surplus food from the Community Café on a Saturday and delivering to carehomes/homeless shelters in Cupar. |
Takes place: | Please contact us to find out when this opportunity takes place. |
Minimum age: | 21 |
Maximum age: | 76 |
Training provided: | All new volunteer drivers will initially be accompanied by an existing member of CiC. |
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - on request |
Experience required: | It is essential that volunteers have access to a car and hold a valid drives licence. They are also looking for individuals who are friendly, respectful, and responsible. |
Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. |
Application process: | Induction/Training |
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. |
Travel Details | Store collection: Collection of crates from Cupar and delivered to St Andrews and back on a Friday. Store Collection and Home Delivery: Collections from St Andrews and delivered throughout the Cupar community, days and times TBC. |
Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |