FareShare Greater Manchester is looking for safe, confident drivers to join our busy, friendly delivery team to re-distribute tonnes of surplus food a month to charities and community initiatives across Greater Manchester, saving and reallocating good quality food which would otherwise go to waste in landfill, where its emissions would contribute to global warming.
Key information
- Start Date: 3rd December 2024
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
- Tasks: Key responsibilities:
Driving a refrigerated van, accompanied by a Driver’s Assistant, to deliver surplus food orders to the premises of the many 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, 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. - Training: 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.
Possess the ability to follow procedures and instructions.
Have good verbal communication skills.
Have a high respect for Health & Safety standards and procedures.
Have an interest in the work of FareShare Greater Manchester and our values.
Be resident in the UK and living in Greater Manchester, or within easy commuting distance of our base, in order to volunteer with us. This is because we require volunteers to be able to reliably commit to regular shifts for some of our roles.
We are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship for overseas applicants.
In return you will gain:
Practical experience in driving, goods distribution and teamwork
Career and 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 regularly commit to one day a week.
The days and rota hours of volunteering are agreed around your availability.
We operate all across Greater Manchester, from our recently-modified and modernised 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. - Requirements: Relevant qualification or training, Driving license, Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Skill And Qualifications Required: 25 or over
Driver's licence needed - Interests: Community, Conservation, Crisis Support, Environment, Families, Foodbanks, Health and wellbeing, Hunger, Poverty, Social Welfare
- Activities: Driving, Lending a helping hand, Outdoors
- Home Based: No
- DBS Check: No
Driving a refrigerated van, accompanied by a Driver’s Assistant, to deliver surplus food orders to the premises of the many 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, 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.
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.
Possess the ability to follow procedures and instructions.
Have good verbal communication skills.
Have a high respect for Health & Safety standards and procedures.
Have an interest in the work of FareShare Greater Manchester and our values.
Be resident in the UK and living in Greater Manchester, or within easy commuting distance of our base, in order to volunteer with us. This is because we require volunteers to be able to reliably commit to regular shifts for some of our roles.
We are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship for overseas applicants.
In return you will gain:
Practical experience in driving, goods distribution and teamwork
Career and 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 regularly commit to one day a week.
The days and rota hours of volunteering are agreed around your availability.
We operate all across Greater Manchester, from our recently-modified and modernised 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.
Driver's licence needed