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Volunteer Delivery Driver
Organisation Details
EMERGE 3Rs
Sub theme: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Children, Health and Wellbeing, Older people, Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: EMERGE 3Rs is a registered charity with a trading arm social enterprise EMERGE Recycling. Our core values are to promote the idea and practice of the real ‘3Rs’ of waste reduction, reuse and recycling and the wider concepts of community inclusion and improving local social, economic and environmental conditions.
We run FareShare Greater Manchester in partnership with the national charity; as a sub-regional hub, we receive surplus in-date food from the food industry and redistribute it to charities on the front line of alleviating poverty in Greater Manchester.
In Our ‘Touch Wood’ workshop we use reclaimed timber to make garden furniture and other household bespoke items.
We run FareShare Greater Manchester in partnership with the national charity; as a sub-regional hub, we receive surplus in-date food from the food industry and redistribute it to charities on the front line of alleviating poverty in Greater Manchester.
In Our ‘Touch Wood’ workshop we use reclaimed timber to make garden furniture and other household bespoke items.
Description of role: We are looking for reliable drivers to drive a van delivering surplus food orders to the premises of the various Community Food Members we support across Greater Manchester.
The role includes loading and unloading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.
FareShare Greater Manchester is run in partnership with the national charity FareShare UK; as a sub-regional hub.
We receive surplus in-date food from the food industry and redistribute it to charities which work on the front line of poverty alleviation in Greater Manchester.
Our parent charity, EMERGE 3Rs, is a registered charity with a sister social enterprise: EMERGE Recycling.
Our core values are to promote the idea and practice of the real ‘3Rs’ of waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, and the wider concepts of community inclusion and improving local social, economic and environmental conditions.
We are looking for safe, confident and reliable drivers to join our busy, friendly delivery team.
We re-distribute tonnes of surplus food a month to charities and community initiatives across Greater Manchester. This is an achievement of which we’re proud, and want to expand and is why we need your driving and delivery skills to support our growing operation, especially in these current times of increased need when so many people are struggling to put food on the table, and sometimes making impossible choices, especially in the winter months, between heating and eating.
This role presents a great opportunity for obtaining CV-enhancing experience and skills in logistics, navigation, goods distribution, customer relations, general administration and teamwork, whilst happy in the knowledge that you are making a real difference to the lives of people in need, as well as tackling global warming
Key responsibilities
* Driving a refrigerated van to deliver surplus food orders to the premises of the various Community Food Members we support.
* Loading and unloading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.
As a Delivery Driver at FareShare GM, you will be driving a temperature-controlled 3.5 tonnes Mercedes Sprinter van; working closely with a Driver’s Assistant, to re-distribute food orders to the premises of a wide variety of Community Food Members. You will be involved with loading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.
The required skills and attributes are as follows. You should:
Be aged 25 or over, with a clean driver's licence (or a maximum of 3 points).
(Experience of driving a van is desirable though not essential).
Be reliable and be able to commit to pre-agreed volunteer shifts.
Be physically fit to take on moving and handling of food orders.
Have good verbal communication skills.
Possess the ability to follow procedures and instructions.
Have a high respect for Health & Safety standards and procedures.
Have an interest in the work of FareShare Greater Manchester and our values.
In return you will gain:
Career, CV advice and support
A reference for future employers
Reimbursement of travel and lunch expenses
The opportunity to give practical help to fight food poverty and reduce food waste (and associated CO2 emissions)
The opportunity to meet like-minded people and make new friends
Our operating hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Driver 4 hour shifts begin at 8:30am.
We especially welcome volunteers who can commit to one day a week.
The days and rota hours of volunteering are agreed around your availability.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Customer Service, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working, Written Communication Skills
Minimum hours commitment: 4 hours per week
We operate from our FareShare Greater Manchester regional centre, which is based on New Smithfield Market in Openshaw, North Manchester, and is accessed from the main entrance on Whitworth Street East (off Ashton Old Road). (For the precise location of our base, please see the Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c9YJYPWW24Xbjegg7).
The depot is well served by public transport, with the 219 bus running regularly along the nearby Ashton Old Road.
We also have free car parking on site and secure racks on our premises for cycles and eBikes.
IMPORTANT NOTE: At busy times, due to high demand on staff, there may be a delay in responding to applications, but please be assured that if you apply for one of our roles, we will get back to you as soon as possible. Please bear with us. We receive and answer all applications.
The role includes loading and unloading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.
FareShare Greater Manchester is run in partnership with the national charity FareShare UK; as a sub-regional hub.
We receive surplus in-date food from the food industry and redistribute it to charities which work on the front line of poverty alleviation in Greater Manchester.
Our parent charity, EMERGE 3Rs, is a registered charity with a sister social enterprise: EMERGE Recycling.
Our core values are to promote the idea and practice of the real ‘3Rs’ of waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, and the wider concepts of community inclusion and improving local social, economic and environmental conditions.
We are looking for safe, confident and reliable drivers to join our busy, friendly delivery team.
We re-distribute tonnes of surplus food a month to charities and community initiatives across Greater Manchester. This is an achievement of which we’re proud, and want to expand and is why we need your driving and delivery skills to support our growing operation, especially in these current times of increased need when so many people are struggling to put food on the table, and sometimes making impossible choices, especially in the winter months, between heating and eating.
This role presents a great opportunity for obtaining CV-enhancing experience and skills in logistics, navigation, goods distribution, customer relations, general administration and teamwork, whilst happy in the knowledge that you are making a real difference to the lives of people in need, as well as tackling global warming
Key responsibilities
* Driving a refrigerated van to deliver surplus food orders to the premises of the various Community Food Members we support.
* Loading and unloading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.
As a Delivery Driver at FareShare GM, you will be driving a temperature-controlled 3.5 tonnes Mercedes Sprinter van; working closely with a Driver’s Assistant, to re-distribute food orders to the premises of a wide variety of Community Food Members. You will be involved with loading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.
The required skills and attributes are as follows. You should:
Be aged 25 or over, with a clean driver's licence (or a maximum of 3 points).
(Experience of driving a van is desirable though not essential).
Be reliable and be able to commit to pre-agreed volunteer shifts.
Be physically fit to take on moving and handling of food orders.
Have good verbal communication skills.
Possess the ability to follow procedures and instructions.
Have a high respect for Health & Safety standards and procedures.
Have an interest in the work of FareShare Greater Manchester and our values.
In return you will gain:
Career, CV advice and support
A reference for future employers
Reimbursement of travel and lunch expenses
The opportunity to give practical help to fight food poverty and reduce food waste (and associated CO2 emissions)
The opportunity to meet like-minded people and make new friends
Our operating hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Driver 4 hour shifts begin at 8:30am.
We especially welcome volunteers who can commit to one day a week.
The days and rota hours of volunteering are agreed around your availability.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Customer Service, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working, Written Communication Skills
Minimum hours commitment: 4 hours per week
We operate from our FareShare Greater Manchester regional centre, which is based on New Smithfield Market in Openshaw, North Manchester, and is accessed from the main entrance on Whitworth Street East (off Ashton Old Road). (For the precise location of our base, please see the Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c9YJYPWW24Xbjegg7).
The depot is well served by public transport, with the 219 bus running regularly along the nearby Ashton Old Road.
We also have free car parking on site and secure racks on our premises for cycles and eBikes.
IMPORTANT NOTE: At busy times, due to high demand on staff, there may be a delay in responding to applications, but please be assured that if you apply for one of our roles, we will get back to you as soon as possible. Please bear with us. We receive and answer all applications.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 4
Location:
Maynard House, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East
Manchester
M11 2WJ