Driver's Assistant
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FareShare Greater Manchester is looking for volunteer Driver's Assistants to join our busy friendly delivery team with redistributing tonnes of surplus food a month to charities and community initiatives across Greater Manchester.
Key responsibilities
Working closely with the driver of a temperature-controlled 3.5 tonne Mercedes Sprinter van, to deliver surplus food orders to the premises of the Community Food Members we support.
Loading and unloading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.
The required skills and attributes are:
- Interest in the work of FareShare Greater Manchester and our values
- Physical fitness to take on moving and handling of food orders
- Ability to follow procedures and instructions
- Good verbal communication skills
- High respect for Health & Safety standards
- Reliability and ability to commit to pre-agreed volunteer shifts
In return you will gain:
- Career, CV advice and support
- A reference for future employers
- Travel and lunch expenses reimbursed
- The opportunity to give practical help to fight food poverty and reduce food waste (and associated CO2 emissions)
- The opportunity to meet like-minded people and make new friends
Our operating hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Within these hours, the Driver and Driver’s Assistant shifts are 9am to 1pm or 12pm to 4pm.
We welcome volunteers who can commit to a minimum of a 4 hour shift, one day a week.
The days and rota hours of volunteering are agreed around your availability.