*Food bank driver*

Food banks provide three-day emergency food parcels for people in crisis, working in partnership with organisations across the community. Drivers play a fundamental role in the running of the food bank, collecting food donations from a variety of locations across the local area as well as distributing the sorted donations from the warehouse to the local food bank centres.  

Pick ups from collection points to Warehouse at Selinas Lane

You’ll play an important role in promptly transporting food from collection points to the warehouse for sorting, and finally onto the local food bank, which will help to make a real difference in your community. A confident and safe driver, you’ll enjoy being part of a team and be physically strong so that you can lift and load crates of food. Your flexible and committed approach will help to maximise donations and improve the efficiency of the food bank.

Main tasks and responsibilities 

• Collecting food donations from collection points such as supermarkets, schools and churches around the local area.
• Delivering food donations to the warehouse.
• Transporting sorted food from the warehouse to the local food bank centre.
• Carrying heavy boxes of canned foods.
• Regular loading and unloading of vehicles.
• Regular driving across the local area.

Benefits to volunteer

• A chance to meet new people.
• Contribute to your local community.
• Build your confidence and feel a sense of purpose.

What skills do I need?

Skills, attributes, experience and qualifications

• Clean driving licence.
• Physically strong.
• Confident driver.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Personable and committed.
• You will need to comply with the Driving policy of the food bank.
• Need to be available  Thursdays 10.30am-2,30pm
• Need to be over 21+

When do I need to be available?

Where does this role take place?