Main duties:
- Work alongside companions driving our community vans delivering and collecting donations
- Driving around Cambridgeshire
- Using a tail-lift van
- Lifting furniture
- Being the face of Emmaus Cambridge outside of our community
- Offering help when delivering or collecting items to make sure our customers have a great experience
Skills required:
- A can-do personality to engage with customers and the ability to demonstrate true service skills
- Eager to support and contribute to the wider team (companions, staff and volunteers)
- Great communication skills
- Work with energy, pace and passion
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills
- The ability to encourage and empower companions
- Knowledge of the local area is helpful but not essential. Don’t worry… we have sat navs!
- Experience driving vans is helpful but not essential. We will do full training with you
- A full clean UK driving licence
- Must be aged 25 or over due to insurance purposes
Time commitment:
We are looking for a volunteer that will commit to at least 1 day per week. We can be flexible in terms of what day(s)/hours. Availability would need to be during opening times (Wednesday – Sunday 10am – 4pm).
Training, support, and benefits:
- As an Emmaus Cambridge volunteer, you will be given a full induction when you start
- A member of staff will support you throughout your time as a volunteer
- We will provide training, including Health & Safety
- We offer an opportunity to develop your skills and experience and improve your CV
- We will pay for volunteer travel expenses
- Help to build your confidence
- We will provide you with lunch in our community on the days that you volunteer
- Be part of a vibrant Community
- You will receive 50% off all item sold in our shop
- Safety wear can be provided if you don’t have any
To apply please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Once you have completed our Volunteer Application Form, please email the form to Graham Haynes our Operations Manager [email protected]