Driver's Assistant

FareShare Greater Manchester is looking for volunteer Driver's Assistants to join our busy friendly delivery team with redistributing tonnes of surplus food a month to charities and community initiatives across Greater Manchester. 

Key responsibilities
Working closely with the driver of a temperature-controlled 3.5 tonne Mercedes Sprinter van, to deliver surplus food orders to the premises of the Community Food Members we support. 

Loading and unloading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.

The required skills and attributes are:

• Interest in the work of FareShare Greater Manchester and our values
• Physical fitness to take on moving and handling of food orders
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions
• Good verbal communication skills
• High respect for Health & Safety standards 
• Reliability and ability to commit to pre-agreed volunteer shifts

In return you will gain:

• Career, CV advice and support
• A reference for future employers
• Travel and lunch expenses reimbursed
• The opportunity to give practical help to fight food poverty and reduce food waste (and associated CO2 emissions)
• The opportunity to meet like-minded people and make new friends

Our operating hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Within these hours, the Driver and Driver’s Assistant shifts are 9am to 1pm or 12pm to 4pm.

We welcome volunteers who can commit to a minimum of a 4 hour shift, one day a week.
The days and rota hours of volunteering are agreed around your availability.