Volunteer Retail Driver’s Buddy
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
Role summary - To work as part of a busy team, assisting the Donation Centre team to maximise income by supporting Drivers on deliveries and collections in the shops and some processing of stock. This role requires a level of fitness.
Main duties of the role
• Accompany Drivers on deliveries and support with moving of cages and stock to and from the shops
• Assist in the shops with moving of stock and removal of unwanted items
• To act as Banksman when the drivers when moving vehicles in tight areas, to ensure that the vehicle is moved safely
• If required help with the sorting and assigning of donations to shops
• Be aware of and adhere to health & safety regulations at all times
What skills do I need?
Training & supervision
• Health and safety training is mandatory (repeated annually), some of which is online
• Training on site at Donation Centre for handling of stock and cages.
• Banksman training will be given
Experience & qualifications required
• Some customer services/warehouse environment experience would be advantageous
• Must have good communications skills to be able to explain trading standards regulations in a professional and polite manner when goods cannot be accepted
• Experience of having worked in similar role
Personal attributes
• Passionate about St Helena
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable handling cash
• Good communication skills
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Team player with a friendly outlook
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Volunteering at St Helena is very flexible and we will work around your availability.
Location:
Barncroft Close
Highwoods
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9JU.
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
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