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?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | |||||||
| Afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
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.
Similar Opportunities
Library Activity Supporter
Posted for Essex Libraries
Vacancies are available in Brentwood, Colchester and Ingatestone Libraries run many occasional or regular events for which we n...
Walton Community Allotment Volunteers: NEW
Posted for CVS Tendring
The principle role of the volunteer will be to give people the opportunity to benefit from physical exercise and the therapeutic advantages of growing...
Home-Start Essex
Posted for Home - Start Essex
The Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Home-Start Essex, developing the organisations aims, objec...
Grangewaters grounds maintenance
Posted for Thurrock Council
You will be expected to: Assist with the general maintenance of the Grangewaters grounds.Use gardening equipment and machinery to help maintain space...
Kitchen Volunteer
Posted for HARP (Homeless Action Resource Project)
About the RoleAs a Kitchen Assistant Volunteer, you will play a vital role in supporting residents within HARP’s supported living houses by preparing...
More Opportunities from St Helena Hospice
Volunteer Maintenance Assistant
Posted for St Helena Hospice
We are looking for Volunteer Maintenance Assistants to join the Maintenance team at the hospice at Myland Hall, Colchester. Volunteers will pa...
Volunteer Fundraising Support
Posted for St Helena Hospice
St Helena is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to be part of their fundraising team, supporting events and initiatives in their local areas to help...
Volunteer Complementary Therapist/ Holistic Therapist/ Beauty Therapist (L3)
Posted for St Helena Hospice
Role SummaryThe use of complementary therapies in palliative care has become an increasingly significant feature of health care and evidence shows tha...
Volunteer Gardener - Colchester
Posted for St Helena Hospice
Working alongside fellow volunteers and staff, you will help keep our gardens and outdoor spaces attractive, safe and well maintained. Our gardens p...
Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) workshop volunteer
Posted for St Helena Hospice
St Helena co-works with the Look Good Feel Better charity www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk by hosting and providing workshops to our patients with a can...