Volunteer Van Driver's Assistant (Logistics - Retail & Trading) (Yiewsley 55822) at Barnardo's in West Drayton
About the role
### Due to the nature of the role the expected time commitment would be a minimum of 8 hours per day (normal working hours 9am- 5pm). As a volunteer van driver’s assistant, you will support our drivers by distributing donated and new goods stock to stores, collecting and delivering furniture in the local community which will help raise vital funds for children, young people, and families across the UK. You will need to be comfortable lifting and shifting large amounts of furniture and stock as well as travelling around the local area.
Due to the nature of the role the expected time commitment would be a minimum of 8 hours per day (normal working hours 9am-5pm) As a volunteer van driver’s assistants you will support our drivers by distributing donated and new goods stock to stores, collecting and delivering furniture in the local community which will help raise vital funds for children, young people, and families across the UK. You will need to be comfortable lifting and shifting large amounts of furniture and stock as well as travelling around the local area. Minimum age - 18 years
- Tasks: Collecting, loading and unloading donated and new goods stock
Collecting and delivering furniture
Collaborate with the driver to ensure the correct stock is collected, distributed and delivered
- Skills: Physically able to lift and carry heavy items
- Enjoy being active
- Friendly and engaging demeanour
- Confident and happy to work as part of a team
- Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo's
- Benefits: Have fun and meet new people
- Travel around local and surrounding areas
- Develop skills for your CV
- Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
- Learning and development opportunities
- Volunteering in a fast paced and diverse environment
- In-store discount (20%)
- Access to our internal job opportunities
Disclaimer: We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
