Volunteer shopping cards – Homecare agencies who have links with people in the community may be interested in these cards which allow an individual to provide a payment card to someone who is purchasing shopping on their behalf. Money is pre-loaded onto the card by the person staying at home, similar to a gift-voucher which can then be used for payment in store.

The gift card can be emailed directly to the person who will be paying in store for the shopping or it can be emailed to the person who is purchasing the card, they can then email to the volunteer or alternatively print off and give to the volunteer.

If you have to stay at home

The Volunteer Shopping Card is great because it’s easy to:

  • Buy online
  • Send to your volunteer or print and leave for them in a safe place
  • Stay secure—no bank or credit card details are exchanged
  • Be safer as you’re not handing over cash
  • Can be topped with extra funds online

If you’re volunteering

The Volunteer Shopping Card is ideal because:

  • You’re not exchanging cash
  • You’re still able to help, whilst minimising risk for you both
  • You don’t need to know the person’s bank or credit card details
  • You can use the card contactlessly in-store using a barcode

 

 A list of shops offering this service

ASDA

Follow the link below and complete your details.  You will need to input the name of the recipient, you can choose to use the name and email of the person who has volunteered to buy and collect your shopping or you can put your own name and email address in the recipient field and give to the person helping you at a later date.

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Please call Customer Services if you require any support with purchasing this card 0800 519 3333


Waitrose

Follow the link below and complete your details.  You will need to input the name of the recipient, you can choose to use the name and email of the person who has volunteered to buy and collect your shopping or you can put your own name and email address in the recipient field and give to the person helping you at a later date.

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Phone order/help 0330 123 0350 for further support with purchasing


Marks and Spencer

Follow the link below and complete your details.  You will need to input the name of the recipient, you can choose to use the name and email of the person who has volunteered to buy and collect your shopping or you can put your own name and email address in the recipient field and give to the person helping you at a later date.

Click here

Phone Customer Services on 0333 014 8000 for further help on purchasing a card.


Sainsburys

Volunteer gift card and online voucher coming soon.