Drive Change Behind the Wheel of a Van by Becoming an Evening or Weekend Volunteer Driver for DCFA! 🚚✨
Turn Your Love for Driving Into a Lifeline for Families in Need!
We’re looking for Volunteer Van Drivers to join our evening and weekend teams. If you enjoy driving and, moreover, want to be part of a meaningful cause, this is the opportunity for you!
Devon and Cornwall Food Action (DCFA) is on a mission to rescue surplus food from local businesses and redistribute it to individuals and families facing food insecurity. By reducing food waste and promoting sustainability, we are making a real difference in our community. Every hour you spend with us, therefore, means more food rescued and, as a result, more families supported.
Role Overview:
As a volunteer van driver, your primary focus will be on collecting surplus food donations from local businesses and bringing them to our distribution hub, ensuring these vital resources are ready to help those in need.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collecting surplus food donations from local businesses using a provided vehicle.
- Following designated routes and schedules to complete timely collections.
- Arranging the safe loading of food donations during pick-ups.
- Completing driver’s logs and paperwork as per DCFA policies and procedures.
- Keeping the collection van tidy and reporting any issues or incidents.
What You’ll Gain:
- Flexible evening and weekend shifts to suit your availability and to fit around your commitments.
- The satisfaction of knowing every collection makes a real difference in fighting food waste and hunger.
- Valuable experience, staying active, and joining a passionate, supportive community.
The Skills and Qualities We’re Looking For:
- A valid driver’s license.
- A positive, friendly attitude with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Physical ability for manual handling tasks.
- A passion for helping others and making a positive impact.
- Adherence to health and safety policies.
- Willingness to undertake training to support the role as necessary.
Ready to Drive Change
Join DCFA and be a vital part of our efforts to fight food insecurity and reduce food waste—one collection at a time. Contact us at info@dcfa.org.uk or Tel. 07546917537. To learn more about DCFA, please explore our website. We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly team.
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