FareShare Sussex & Surrey is a charity project that redistributes surplus food from a busy warehouse in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, to a broad range of different smaller charitable organisations across communities in Sussex and Surrey. Although independently funded, we are part of a national network of regional centres working to alleviate food poverty and reduce food waste across the UK. Our support reaches 25,000 people each week.
This role involves:
- Driving a FareShare Sussex & Surrey branded van that delivers food to our member organisations
- Collecting food from suppliers
- Carrying out comprehensive vehicle checks before and after each shift
- Loading and unloading deliveries
- Providing a high level of customer service to our member organisations
- Representing FareShare out in the community.
Benefits
- A fun and sociable role, meeting people from a cross section of society.
- Vital and rewarding work, providing emergency food to the most vulnerable in our communities.
- Opportunities to expand the role - become a lead volunteer, learn kitchen skills, ride our e-cargo bike, gain office skills or gain fork lift certification.
Practical Considerations
Practical considerations
The FareShare Sussex warehouse is based in Moulsecoomb and all driver shifts begin here. It is easily accessible by bus on the 25, 28, 29 and 50 (Moulsecoomb Way bus stop) or 10-15 minute walk from Moulsecoomb train station.
Support Disabled
The site is not suitable for wheelchair users as there is no lift to the office space and the warehouse work is quite physical. We can support volunteers with additional support needs.Skills
This role requires:
- A full clean licence
- Volunteers to be 25 or over
- A full DBS check
- Punctuality and good time-keeping skills
- A commitment of one shift per week
- Good people skills
- Ability to work well in a team.
When do I need to be available?
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Where does this role take place?
Unit 3 Fairway Business Centre
Westergate Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 4JZ
- Interests
- Environment
- Homeless and Housing
- Activities
- Driving
- General Helping
- Details
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Disabled Access
As a busy warehouse it is not a suitable environment for wheelchair users. - Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
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Expenses
We reimburse travel expenses up to the cost of an advance day saver bus ticket (£4.80). For volunteers that find it difficult to purchase a ticket in advance we can issue them a ticket to use at their next session. We provide lunch from our surplus food -
Health and Safety
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Induction
We have a group induction session including a full health and safety briefing. We then \'buddy up\' new volunteers with current ones on their first shift. Drivers will have a van driver assessment training session before they make their first delivery to ad - Insurance Cover for Volunteers
- Other
- Suitable for 13 - 16 years
- Suitable for 16 - 18 years
- Suitable for a group of volunteers
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Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
The role is subject to a DBS check. Drivers must be 25 or over with a clean licence. -
Support on Offer
We provide tailored support to our volunteers. There are regular informal and annual formal feedback opportunities, a volunteer\'s computer for job search/CV writing and staff on hand to support as needed, for example with benefits advice or interview skil -
Training
As part of your induction you will get an introduction to manual handling, then subsequent \'on-the-job\' training. We also offer accredited courses in food safety and fork lift truck where appropriate.