Retail Volunteer (Van Driver's Assistant) (Tranmere)

Our van driver’s assistants are essential to ensuring that all the amazing donations we receive end up in our shops, so they can be sold to help raise vital funds. These funds are then used to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and their families across the UK. You will need to be comfortable lifting and shifting large amounts of furniture and stock between our shops and the area van. You will need to be an excellent timekeeper, and able to keep the van driver entertained whilst you are stuck in the inevitable traffic. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 600 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. We need volunteers who can assist our area van drivers in collecting and distributing stock across the stores in their local community.

• Tasks: Collecting, loading and unloading stock
  Distributing collection boxes and bags
  Assist in route-planning and giving directions

• Skills: Physically able to lift and carry large amounts of stock within our Health & Safety Guidelines
  Friendly and helpful
  Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
  Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s

• Benefits: Have fun and meet new people
  Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
  Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
  Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
  Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Disclaimer: We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk