Driver's Mate Volunteer

7 months ago


Worthing, United Kingdom Guild Care Full time

**Volunteer Driver’s Mate**

**About the Role**

Guild Care has been making a difference to the lives of the people of Worthing and its surrounding areas since it was first established in 1933 by a small team of volunteers. Today the charity runs three care homes and over 30 community services helping over 3,000 people of all ages each year. Guild Care has 11 charity shops selling donated furniture, clothes, books and a wide selection of donated items.

Guild Care runs a free furniture collection service throughout Worthing and its surrounding areas for larger donation items. 'Driver’s Mate’ volunteers help our collection drivers with the handling of furniture, loading and unloading vans, and other general assistance. The volunteer will not need to drive. Given the physical nature of the role, we are looking for people aged 18+ who are fit and able to lift furniture safely and within our guidelines.

**What will I be doing? - Tasks & Duties**
- Accompany the team’s driver to collect donated furniture from the public
- Accompany the team’s driver to deliver purchased furniture to the public
- Work with the team to deliver and move furniture between our network of charity shops
- Keep records and complete paperwork, as directed
- Help to keep the project office, warehouse area and van(s) clean, tidy and safe
- Have a friendly manner and enjoy meeting new people
- Be guided by the service manager / driver, following their instruction and direction
- Communicate any errors or issues to the project manager / driver
- Be aware of health and safety good practice and work accordingly
- Be polite, courteous, professional and friendly to the rest of the team, customers and the public, other Guild Care staff and any visitors or guests
- Be at least 17 years old
- Be willing to attend training, team meetings and on-to-one meetings on occasions

**It is Guild Cares’ hope and expectation that as a volunteer you will -**
- Be a team player
- Be enthusiastic and committed to the role
- Have a good level of initiative and common sense
- Have good communication skills
- Have an open and non-discriminatory attitude
- Be flexible in your approach
- Communicate with staff on duty.
- Have the opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people
- Have the satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference in your local community
- Be caring and compassionate in your approach
- An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
- An appropriate level of fitness and health

**Times and commitment**

**Support Offered**

You will be supported by the volunteering team and the unit that you will be volunteering for. Depending on your role there will be some training that we ask that you complete. This is outlined below
- Volunteer Handbook
- We understand that volunteers may have strengths and interests in different areas, and we have therefore indicated below a range of tasks and activities volunteers could be expected to assist with and support within this role._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Volunteer

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Volunteer Driver's Mate



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