voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Volunteering Opportunity Details
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with Express Group FifeVolunteer Opportunity No. VO90771 - Created/last updated: 10/09/2024
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: Express Group Fife is a mental health charity, operating in Fife for 45 years. They provide group activities and engage with people over 18 experiencing poor mental health.
They are looking for Volunteer Cooks who can prepare simple cooked lunches for groups between 5 and 15 people. Groups meet once, twice or three times a week but there is no need to commit to each day at one location. Groups run from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm with lunch served around 12 noon; the cook can start at a suitable time to achieve this, finishing when clearing up has finished. Each venue has a good size and well-equipped kitchen. Lunch provided and travel expenses reimbursed. Free parking available at all venues.
Check this website for more details https://www.expressgroupfife.org.ukTakes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays 
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Minimum age: 18 Maximum age: 100 Training provided: Volunteers will be made aware of the relevant organisational policies and procedures and will get ongoing support from staff. Relevant training opportunities will be offered. Out of pocket expenses paid?
Yes - Travel expenses can be reimbursedExperience required: General cooking skills. Food hygiene certificate desirable but not essential. You should be approachable, dependable and trustworthy. An ability to maintain confidentiality is essential while understanding the need to share information/concerns with paid staff as required. Restrictions on who can volunteer
No restrictions were specified.Application process: Application Form; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References Taster available? Yes: Details on request Travel Details St Andrews - Victory Memorial Hall - Monday; Glenrothes - St Columba's Church - Monday or Thursday; Dunfermline - Gillespie Church - Monday or Thursday; Tayport - St Margaret's Church - Thursday. Saltire Award This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity call us (FVA) on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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