Volunteering Opportunity: Retail Van Driver Volunteer - weekdays with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

Our van drivers travel to our 32 shops and 4 offices across Bucks and West Herts, making sure that our donations are moved between our shops, E-commerce centre and Retail and Trading hub. They are essential to making sure that we can maximise the income we get from the donations we receive.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum

Start Date: 10/10/2024
End Date: 18/12/2025

Location: From your office, Outdoor

Time of day: Weekday Mornings

Practical Considerations: You will be moving bags and boxes into and out of the van and so need to be comfortable with moving and handling reasonably heavy loads.

We are looking for volunteers who are available any weekday morning

Requirements: Driving licence

Requirements (additional): We will do an ID check

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People, Rehabilitation friendly

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Driving & Transportation, End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices, Retail

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

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Full Description:
Main tasks

• you will be driving one of our fleet of Rennie Grove Peace charity vehicles
• delivering and collecting goods to and from the distribution centre in Berkhamsted
• handling and moving donated clothes and items in bags and boxes

What are we looking for?

• experience of driving a transit van or similar type vehicle is desirable
• you must be 18 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

What's in it for you?
- you'll be working with our friendly team, making social connections
- you'll be out and about meeting our shop managers and volunteers across Bucks and Herts
- you will be making an important contribution to the much-needed funds that support our local patients and families
- some of our volunteers do go on to get jobs with us. If you would like to see our current job vacancies please visit our website at www.renniegrovepeace.org and click on the Jobs button