Retail and trading volunteer van drivers - Berkhamsted based
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
We're looking for drivers for our transit vans to drive around our shops and offices delivering and picking up donations, and other goods. The vans are based in Berkhamsted, and travel across west Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
The van drivers are a key element of our Retail and Trading operation. They ensure that both new and donated items are moved between our shops, Ecommerce centre and R&T hub to ensure that we maximise the income we can generate for the benefit of our patients and their families. They provide key support to our fast-moving retail environment, where no two days are the same. The vans are based in Berkhamsted and each day travel around our shops and offices in west Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Volunteers on the morning run will deliver and transfer stock between our 32 shops. Volunteers on the afternoon run will visit the shops to pick up "rags" - those items that are not good enough quality to sell - and bring them back to Berkhamsted. This is a valuable source of income for us, and the rag company will pay more to collect only from one source. You will be accompanied by a driver's mate on each run wherever possible. Some goods may be heavy so would not be suitable for those who have bad backs etc.
Driving (must have full driving license),Fundraising,Practical Work & DIY,Retail & Charity Shops,General and Helping
UK Driving Licence, Teamwork
What are we looking for? • experience of driving a transit van or similar type vehicle is desirable • you must be 25 years or over and have a full driving licence • an ability to move and handle heavy boxes and bags around the distribution centre and our shops and in and out of the delivery vehicle • someone who is personable and polite as in this role you will be representing Rennie Grove Peace in the community • someone who is sociable and will enjoy engaging with our retail teams, both staff and fellow volunteers Full UK driving licence will be needed
Volunteering with a friendly, fun bunch of volunteers, knowing that you are helping to raise vital funds to support local patients and their families. You'll be out and about meeting our shop managers and volunteers across Bucks and Herts Without our van drivers and mates our retail operation would grind to a halt, meaning we couldn't raise the funds to support local patients and families.
About 3 hours on a weekday morning or afternoon
HP4 1EH
Retail and Trading Distribution Centre, Bainbridge House, 2 Northbridge Road Berkhamsted HP4 1EH
Route starts and finishes from Bainbridge House, Berkhamsted
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