Volunteer Drivers Mate (Chelmsley Wood Superstore)

Location: Travelling across the West Midlands, but our driver will meet you at our Chelmsley Wood Shop (B37 5TS)

Hours: Flexible Monday - Friday. Ideally, you'll need to be available for at least the day from 8am - 4pm, as once the van leaves, it may not return until the end of the day.

Our focus is around empowering and supporting volunteers to maximise their potential. But we also want to ensure a safe and happy atmosphere where you can make new friends, enjoy the experience and become part of the Acorns family.

No previous experience is necessary, however a positive outlook and good team working skills are a must working with a small team on the van.

You will be assisting the driver in their daily duties:

• Assisting in the delivery and collection of goods
• Always being courteous and representing Acorns
• Handling stock carefully
• Being aware of health and safety risks
• Always keeping the van clean and tidy

We are looking for persons that are:

• Welcoming and friendly
• Smart and of clean of appearance
• Enjoy working in a close team
• Reliable and honest
• Able to prioritise tasks and be flexible
• Have good teamworking skills
• Are sensitive to the needs of our customers/donors
• Are physically fit and able to lift items that may at times be heavy

Why Volunteer at Acorns?

• To help a local charity and make a difference in your local community
• Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
• Enhance your CV by learning new skills and gaining experience
• Opportunities to progress to other roles
• Access to free online courses
• Retail discounts
• Invites to social events and participation in our volunteer recognition schemes and rewards