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Volunteering Opportunity: VO104589

  • Retail Driver
    with CHAS Trading (Fife).

    Created/last updated: 04/12/2025


    About this opportunity:CHAS care for children throughout Scotland and they're here for the whole family
     •  Whether at home, in hospital, or visiting their hospices, they give families the care and support they need, when they need it
     •  CHAS runs a number of charity shops across Scotland, selling donated stock as well as new goods to raise the vital funds required to care for children and their families
     •  You will be volunteering within their retail team, supporting with the transportation of donated goods across our four shops and our local auction
     •  You will volunteer with a small team to drive their CHAS van and assist with the moving and handling of stock
     •  If you enjoy meeting new people while having a laugh with a great team, this opportunity is for you!
    Takes place:
    morningsafternoonsevenings
    Mondays
    Tuesdays
    Wednesdays
    Thursdays
    Fridays
    Saturdays
    Sundays
    Minimum age:21
    Maximum age:100
    Training provided:No details were provided about the training made available to volunteers. Please contact us to find out more.

    Out of pocket expenses paid?
    Yes - Yes - CHAS reimburses reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in the course of volunteering, including public transport on submission of receipts/tickets and car (current mileage rate = 45p), every month.

    Experience required:It would be great if you have good communication and customer service skills. It is important that you engage well in a team and you share the same values with the organisation: respect, care honesty and accountability. Some of this role requires heavy lifting and moving donations up and down stairs. A basic disclosure is also required for this role, costs of this are covered by CHAS.

    Restrictions on who can volunteer
    Insurance.

    Application process:Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References; Trial Period

    Taster available?No, not for this opportunity.

    Travel DetailsThere is a CHAS van that is available for you to drive. This is parked at Rachel House, the CHAS hospice in Kinross. You will then drive their van around their four shops (two in Kinross and two in Dunfermline) and to the local auction.

    Saltire AwardThis opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.