Volunteer Drivers Mate (Halesowen)

Location: Travelling across the West Midlands, but the driver can collect volunteers from and return to Halesowen.

Hours: Flexible Monday - Friday. Volunteers should be committed to a minimum of one day per shift, 8am - 4pm, as once the van leaves Acorns 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. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references

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