OVERVIEW

Are you practical, hands-on and enjoy being a friendly face in your local community?
Scarborough Community Furniture Store make deliveries and collections of donated furniture on a daily basis, and volunteers can provide additional support to our driver team with the loading and unloading of items, and being a friendly, welcoming representative of the store out in the local community.
We are currently looking for van support volunteers to assist on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This is a flexible role designed to meet you where you’re at and you will be joining a supportive charity team.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• You will need to undergo a DBS check for this role as you will be entering customer homes
• You will need to communicate well with the rest of the driver team
• You need to be able to lift and move furniture - although we will never ask you to lift anything you are uncomfortable with and will provide full manual handling training
• You will need to be a positive, helpful and friendly representative of Community Stores as you interact with the local community
• There is no need to have a driving license for this role

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

• A minimum time commitment of 3 hours per week
• Being punctual, reliable, and ready to help as part of the team
• We are currently looking for volunteers on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Assisting the driving team with their deliveries and collections
• Supporting a driver on their route in their van
• Using the phone to communicate with customers about when you will be arriving
• Loading and unloading furniture into vans at the store and at customer’s home
• Being an ambassador for our organisation, by giving polite, helpful and friendly service to the customers you are visiting

WHO THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT:

• Those looking to gain skills and experience in warehouse work, delivery work and customer service
• Anybody willing to learn, support, and be part of the van team
  Volunteer: “My favourite experience of volunteering at CFS was that I could meet new friends and experience local culture. I learnt so many transferable skills”
  Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SCARBWA