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• Drivers Mate - Kirkcaldy with Trust In Fife - The Cairn Centre Volunteer Opportunity No. VO102978 - Created/last updated: 02/05/2025

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  About this opportunity:	The Cairn Centre is Trust in Fife's charity shop which is part of their wider housing and homelessness charity. The role involves assisting the Retail Supervisor and Van Driver with the running and the day-to-day organisation of the Collection/ Delivery Service for the Cairn Centre charity shop. Being part of the team that is out on the van delivering goods purchased from the shop and collecting goods being donated to the shop.
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	18
  Maximum age:	100
  Training provided:	An induction will be given which will include an overview of the organisation, organisational procedures and training and support provided. Training will include using the till and card machine, dealing with telephone enquiries, customer service, sorting of goods and Pat testing. Peer learning is provided, and training events are held quarterly. Training will be given on the following:
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Public transport rates are payable and volunteers are reimbursed weekly
  Experience required:	Be fit and able to lift and move large, bulky heavy items in and out of the shop, van and houses of various sizes, be polite, of good manner and be able to work within a team and take instruction from the Van Driver and others.
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	No restrictions were specified.
  Application process:	Application Form; Induction/Training; References; Trial Period
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	The opportunity is at The Cairn Centre, 83-85 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy, between 10.30am and 4pm. Volunteers are required to make their own way to the shop and will have the equivalent of the cost of a bus fare returned to them as travel expenses.
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.

  
  

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