As a Retail Volunteer Driver, you’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team helping with tasks such as:
- Collecting and delivering items of donated stock and other sop items between our 31 shops across Somerset and our warehouse at Walford Cross Taunton
- Delivering excellent customer service to all our shop teams including shop staff and volunteers
- Ensuring that delivery vans checks are completed before each shift and any concerns or with the vans safety are reported to the Warehouse Manager immediately.
- Supporting the warehouse teams with any other general tasks as required with the role
Perks and Benefits
Volunteering in this role offers a number of benefits, including:
- The opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives
- Gaining new skills and retail experience
- Meeting new people and being part of a supportive team
- Boosting your confidence
- Flexible hours to suit your schedule
- Training and ongoing support from our team
- Volunteer discounts and recognition events
- Expenses are paid for mileage, and public transportation to and from your volunteering location
Skills You’ll Need
To volunteer with us, using a St Margarets vehicle we ask that you:
- Commit to a regular shift (we’re flexible and will work around your availability)
- Register as a volunteer with us using our Volunteer Management System
- Provide us with two references
- Attend a taster session which will be agreed with the shop manager
- To successfully complete a volunteer induction programme
- Complete any required training (e.g. health & safety)
- Follow our policies on confidentiality, health and safety, and safeguarding
- Provide us with a copy of your drivers licence
- Read and sign documentation including a driver declaration form
If you wish to use your own vehicle all of the above apply plus we will require you to provide:
- Valid insurance certificate for your vehicle
- MOT certification (if vehicle is over 3 years old)
Transport Charity Retail Community
You must be over 22 years old Applicants will be shortlisted Expenses Paid
This is a flexible opportunity and you will be required to agree when you can attend directly with the provider of the opportunity. It’s available on the days shown below.
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
From Friday 08 August 2025 till Sunday 15 December 2030
Walford Cross Taunton or The Old Cinema Furniture Shop Yeovil
Available throughout the approximate area shown
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What are people saying?
A great worthwhile opportunity
Saturday 25 July 2026
It’s fun interacting with people and knowing you’re being useful
Wednesday 22 July 2026
I’m really enjoying helping out for such a wonderful charity.
Monday 20 July 2026
Enjoyed volunteering in a totally different setting to the one I’m used to.Was shown various sides to the working of the shop in a very friendly way.Will be volunteering on a regular basis.
Sunday 05 July 2026
Great
I in joy working with lots of different ages of people
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