EMERGE 3RS (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) is a sustainability-focused charity which seeks to benefit both the natural environment and local communities, with its main focus on reducing and, ultimately, eliminating waste. Our community work is aimed at helping people who are disadvantaged and require multiple areas of support.
Overview
Carrying out basic vehicle safety checks and completing paperwork
Loading food orders onto the van, ensuring orders are positioned safely and in delivery order, and unloading on arrival at customer’s address
Ensuring that CFM customers are dealt with in a positive manner, demonstrating good customer service
Ensuring orders are transported and delivered at the required temperature and temperature logs maintained
Driving in a safe, courteous and legal manner at all times
Ensuring the security of the goods and vehicle
Loading used trays and cardboard for recycling
Refuelling the van as necessary (Paid for by FareShare with a prepaid fob)
Cleaning the internal storage area of the van
Our Requirements
Over 21 years of age, full clean driving licence (or no more than 3 points)
Confident to drive a medium-sized van (experience is preferable)
Good at map reading and able to use a Sat Nav system
Positive, friendly and personable, able to interact well with different people
Interest in the work of FareShare and our values
Ability to follow procedures and instructions
Able to perform physical tasks including lifting and loading
Able to work as part of a team
Adaptable – managing surplus can be unpredictable so day to day routes and drop off points can vary
What You Can Expect In Return
Skills and experience in delivery driving
Full induction into FareShare and EMERGE
Full training about the role and tasks
Ongoing support and supervision
Experience of working in a team
Experience in the food industry, warehousing and customer service
Employability support
Knowledge of charity work relating to food poverty
The satisfaction of knowing you are making a vital difference to the work of FareShare
Work experience to add to your CV
A work reference (if needed)
Expenses
Expenses for travelling to and from FareShare will be reimbursed up to £5.80 per day. Lunch expenses will be reimbursed up to £3.00 for those volunteering for 4 hours or more per day Tickets and receipts are required. All petrol costs for van driving are paid for by FareShare using a prepaid fob.
Minimum commitment level: Once a week
Start Date: 05-08-2021
Start Time: 08:30 AM
End Time: 04:30 PM