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  • Warehouse Assistant (Dunfermline)
    with Furniture Plus Ltd

    Volunteer Opportunity No. VO101205 - Created/last updated: 30/01/2025



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    About this opportunity:Furniture Plus provides affordable furniture to people in Fife through their Dysart and Dunfermline stores, supporting the community and the environment by reducing waste and encouraging reuse. They are looking for Warehouse Assistants to help out in their showroom in Dunfermline.
    The main tasks include:
    * Helping to load and unload vans for deliveries and collections
    * Ensuring the quality of donated furniture meets Furniture Plus standards
    * Book in new stock and move it to the showroom for sale
    * Keeping the warehouse environment tidy and safe
    Volunteers can acquire more skills, knowledge and confidence as part of a dynamic team of staff and volunteers. If this is what you are looking for, get in touch with Furniture Plus today.

    Takes place:
    morningsafternoonsevenings
    Mondays
    Tuesdays
    Wednesdays
    Thursdays
    Fridays
    Saturdays
    Sundays
    Minimum age:16
    Maximum age:100
    Training provided:Our warehouse supervisor carries out a full induction (Health & Safety). Each volunteer would be partnered up with a fully experienced member of staff.
    Out of pocket expenses paid?
    Yes - Travel expenses are paid at 24p per mile for a motorbike, 45p per mile for driving and full payment for bus tickets.

    Experience required:Furniture Plus are happy to receive volunteers who are willing and keen to learn new skills, whilst growing confidence, meeting new people, have fun and feeling part of your local community.

    Restrictions on who can volunteer
    No restrictions were specified.

    Application process:Application Form; Informal Chat; References; Trial Period

    Taster available?No, not for this opportunity.

    Travel DetailsCastle Industrial Centre, Queensferry Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8NT.

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

    What Now?

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Furniture Plus Ltd has the following, additional volunteering opportunities:
  - Driver (Dunfermline)
  - Driver (Dysart)
  - Sales Assistant (Dunfermline)
  - Sales Assistant (Dysart)
  - Warehouse Assistant (Dysart)

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