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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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Driver- Kirkcaldy

The Cairn Centre, is a charity shop linked to Trust in Fife, a homeless charity working within Fife. The Cairn Centre, located in Kirkcaldy, offers pre-owned goods- from large furniture items to bric-a-brac- to the most vulnerable people within Fife and the general public.

Their shop relies on dedicated volunteers who find fulfilment in contributing to a worthy cause. Whether in-store or as a driver's mate, your time is invaluable.

This particular role will be to assist the Retail Co-Ordinator with the running and the day-to-day organisation of the Collection/ Delivery Service for the Cairn Centre charity shop. Being part of the team that is out on the van delivering goods purchased from the shop and collecting goods being donated to the shop. The role will involve driving the van and monitoring drivers mates.


Experience required

This role requires volunteers to be fit and able to lift and move large, bulky heavy items in and out of the shop, van and houses of various sizes, be polite, of good manner and be able to work within a team and take instruction from others. Have a clean drivers licence and if possible experience of driving a transit van.

Travel details

The opportunity is at The Cairn Centre, 83-85 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy, between 10.30am and 3pm. Volunteers are required to make their own way to the shop and will have the equivalent of the cost of a bus fare returned to them as travel expenses.

Travel expenses

We pay public transport rates and reimburse volunteers every week

Support
Training details

Volunteers will be inducted into the organisation and receive training relevant to the role.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 25
Insurance

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