Charity Retail Volunteer - Van Assistant / Driver's Mate Volunteer

Volunteer to help Sue Ryder to be there when it matters.

Our Luton Leagrave Sue Ryder Charity shop in Marsh Road (LU3 2QQ) is always busy with collections and deliveries. We are looking for a Van Assistant Volunteer (aka Driver's Mate) to help support our van team on our daily trips.

This can be a physically demanding role so the ability to lift heavy items is essential. Our van team is on the road for 3-5 hours at a time so we would need your commitment for this. Our customers rely on our van teams to collect or deliver their items so we need individuals who are reliable and work well as a team.

Please see more details below, or contact us to get some more information.
Please note - we do have a minimum age requirement of 18. We regret that we cannot proceed with your application if you are not yet 18.

The Role - Charity Shop Van Assistant Volunteer
• Loading items including heavy furniture on to the van
• Helping the van driver with deliveries and collections
• Engaging positively with customers
• Cleaning/tidying

About you
As a Charity Shop Van Assistant Volunteer you will:
• Be able to lift and move heavy furniture items
• Enjoy helping and engaging with customers
• Be an enthusiastic and pro-active team player
• Be reliable

Please note - we do have a minimum age requirement in our shops of 18. We regret that we cannot proceed with your application if you are not yet 18.

How you will benefit
• Make new friends and become a part of your local community
• Be part of a friendly team
• Learn new, transferable skills and enhance your CV
• Flexible working
• Volunteer discount on donated goods
• Travel expenses - we are happy to reimburse reasonable travel expenses for a minimum regular commitment.

About Sue Ryder
We provide care, bereavement and emotional support in our hospices and neurological centres, in people's homes, online and in the community.
Sue Ryder is one of the UK’s largest charity retailers with over 400 shops.
Our shops generate funding so we can provide an annual 2.7 million hours of expert medical care.

Sue Ryder places huge value on the diversity that we have within our team of volunteers and supporters.

If you have any questions, please contact our team at volunteer.recruitment@sueryder.org or visit: www.sueryder.org