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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Retail Van Driver

Aim or goal of position:
To drive the fundraising and retail van which transports donated goods to and from our shops for selling to the public and to drive the van and help out at occasional fundraising events. These activities are a crucial part of income generation for Highland Hospice.

Main responsibilities:


  • To drive the van from Inverness to various Highland locations to transport goods for selling to the public. Locations include Alness, Aviemore Dornoch, Forres, Fort William, Grantown, Nairn, Portree, Tain, Thurso and Wick.

  • From time to time there may be additional requests to transport and/or collect items out with normal shifts.

  • Drivers nay also choose to help at fundraising events, these are arranged on an ad hoc basis.

  • To observe all health and safety regulations and policies in regard to safe driving and manual handling.


Support
Training details

  • Induction (at the warehouse)

  • Loading training (2 hours)

  • Fire Safety - online (30 mins)

  • 3 Shadow training shifts with another volunteer driver

  • Driving assessment - every 4 years (1 hour)


Restrictions

Minimum age: 21

Availability
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Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Volunteers (aged 21-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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