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Volunteer grocery shoppers will provide grocery shopping and delivery services to seniors. Volunteers will call the assigned senior to take their list of items over the phone, shop at the designated store location then deliver the groceries to the senior’s home.
Job Responsibility:
call the assigned senior and take their list of 20-25 items over the phone
shop at the designated store and deliver groceries to the senior’s home
carry a cell phone while out shopping and to take picture of the receipt and send to the program Coordinator
keep track of the hours designated to the trip and report any concerns regarding the senior
identify any concerns or issues regarding the health and well-being of a senior
interact with store staff as needed to ensure correct grocery items are located
follow in-store policies and communicate with others in a professional, and polite manner
Requirements:
criminal records check completed
valid driver's license
completion of a volunteer interview
working with seniors and/or vulnerable populations is an asset
knowledge of cell phone use and sending pictures is helpful but not necessary
follow confidentiality guidelines
ability to read labels, store signage and physically able to conduct grocery shop from beginning to end
Nice to have:
working with seniors and/or vulnerable populations is an asset
knowledge of cell phone use and sending pictures is helpful