Furniture Donation Driver | Flexible Hours & Training

Responsibilities

• Work in pairs to collect and deliver donations, primarily furniture, from customers’ homes or businesses.
• Assess and collect items, using sympathy and politeness when declining non‑compliant donations.
• Deliver items to the appropriate rooms in the donor home or business, unless otherwise agreed.
• Label and identify Gift Aid stock in the van so that donor details are easily accessible to the shop.
• Assess suitability and legal compliance of donated goods, and remove unsaleable donations.
• Sort, categorize, label, and store good stock in a safe and accessible manner.
• Comply with Hospices Shops Health & Safety policies and Trading Standards legislation.
• Serve as a Door Step ambassador, presenting yourself appropriately, wearing a clean uniform, and maintaining a positive image.
• Work flexibly; be available for any five days from seven in a regular shift pattern and additional hours when required.
• Operate a variety of vehicles for delivery/collection tasks in a warehouse/retail environment.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to perform manual handling on a daily basis.
• Proven experience with manual handling and delivery of large items.
• Valid driving record and experience driving different sized vehicles.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, personable and able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Prior experience with a Gift Aid system is advantageous.
• Aware of Health & Safety and Trading Standards legislation.

Benefits

• Continuous training and professional development opportunities.
• Work in a supportive, happy environment with flexible hours.
• Opportunities to make a positive impact in the community.

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