Befriender/Cook
Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food-sharing project that connects people with a love for cooking who are happy to share an extra portion of home cooked food with an older neighbour (or “diner”) who might be unable or lack the motivation to prepare a meal for themselves. Meals can be shared once a week, once a fortnight or every now and then, at times to suit. It is designed to be a flexible volunteering opportunity based on an everyday activity.
About Meal Makers
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.
Flexibility & Commitment
Flexible
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 with your availability / expectations of the service.
Location/Travel Details
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 Edinburgh-wide and we regularly have new Diners signing up to the service.
Accessibility Details
Happy to have a conversation about volunteer’s needs
