A Glasgow food charity is urgently appealing for volunteer drivers to deliver food from its warehouse to organisations.
FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland, is a food charity that works in partnership with Move On to provide good quality, in-date surplus food to over 210 charities, community groups and other organisations supporting vulnerable people.
These include homeless hostels, breakfast clubs and domestic violence refuges.
This year alone, the charity has delivered more than 2,538 tonnes of food to create the equivalent of 6,0434,78 meals in the region.
The organisation is now looking for volunteers to help with their essential work. Volunteers are required to have a standard driving licence and to be able to deliver to a variety of local charities and community groups across the region.
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John Connell, Volunteering Manager at Move On said: “We’re asking members of the public who may have a bit more time during the school summer holiday period to lend a hand and help with increased demand. Our volunteers have been providing a lifeline to people in the region throughout the crisis, delivering food to charities across the region. Now, as restrictions ease, many of our fantastic volunteers are returning to work, leaving us with a shortage of drivers. The charities we serve are still facing an unprecedented demand and we urgently need new volunteer drivers to help us get food onto more people’s plates. We’re really hoping the community will rally round and help people in need.”
Find out more about volunteering opportunities on FareShare’s website: www.fareshare.org.uk/volunteer.
