A standard driving licence is all you need to deliver our food once or twice a week to children’s clubs, homeless hostels and refuges in your area. We’ve got the vans, we just need you!
What will I be doing?
• You will be the vital link between us and the charities, getting the food to where it’s needed
• Dropping off the weekly orders of food at local charities and collecting surplus from local food businesses with the help of a Driver’s Assistant
• You’ll be the friendly face of FareShare interacting with the charities, making sure they get the food they need
• Working with other volunteers to load up the van with daily deliveries before you head out
Requirements:
• A standard driving license
• Confident to drive a medium-sized van (experience is preferable)
• Good at map reading and able to use a Sat Nav system
• Positive, friendly and personable, interacting well with different people
• Able to perform physical tasks including lifting and loading
• Adaptable – managing surplus can be unpredictable so day to day routes and drop off points can vary
Benefits:
• Active and sociable role, building relationships directly with the charities we support
• Gain a variety of skills such as route planning, organising and communication skills
• Working reference available after 3 months in the role
• You will directly ensure that good quality food is not wasted and gets into the hands of the people who need it
• Reasonable travel expenses and a free lunch
