Cook & Befriender

About the role

Designed to be a fun volunteering opportunity based on an everyday activity, Meal Makers aims to tackle malnutrition and loneliness in older adults (55+), who struggle with the ability or motivation to prepare a home-cooked meal for themselves. As a Volunteer Cook Befriender, you will prepare an extra portion of food in your own home and deliver it to your 'Diner' at a time that suits you both. This opportunity is extremely flexible and meal sharing can occur as little or often as you like – weekly, fortnightly or just occasionally and easy to fit around studies.

It is essential that the volunteer has some people skills and is able to communicate with others. No training or formal cookery experience is required - just the ability to cook basic, nutritious meals.

Volunteering with Meal Makers is an informal role. We will expect all volunteers to apply to become a member of the PVG scheme (at no cost to the volunteer) and take our short hygiene quiz. We have an informal chat to get to know our volunteers a little bit better, and there will be ongoing support available from the Meal Makers team.

Flexible. We encourage our volunteers to commit 1 hour per week to their role as a Cook / Befriender; however, we understand this may not be possible for everyone, but would require at least 1 hour per month. Our team will pair you up with a ‘Diner’ that matches your availability / expectations of the service.

Meals are prepared at the volunteers’ home and delivered to the older person. We aim to match our volunteer cooks with a diner within walking distance, but if you have a vehicle and are happy to travel a short distance, that is great! This opportunity is Glasgow-wide and we regularly have new Diners signing up to the service.

Where is it based?

Work from home

Next Steps

If you are interested, then please contact us on 0141 551 8118 or come via our website.

https://thefoodtrain.co.uk/support-us/volunteering/

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