Distribution Centre Volunteer Driver/Offsider – Vinnies Cardiff
About this opportunity
**Vinnies Distribution Centre **
The Vinnies Distribution Centre sorts, prepares and delivers donated goods into Vinnies shops. This role is vital to keeping our shops well stocked, operational to generate revenue for our broad range of services supporting the community.
As a Distribution Centre Volunteer Driver, you will play a central role in the operations of the Distribution Centre, making a significant and valuable contribution to the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW.
The Volunteer Role
The Distribution Centre Volunteer will perform a variety of tasks including:
Provide customers (Vinnies shops & donors) with excellent service;
Load and unload Vinnies and donor vehicles;
Empty donation bins;
Deliveries and pick-up of donations;
Stock movement as required;
Deliveries - Drive Vinnies Vehicles;
General manual handling;
The volunteers we are seeking will ideally:
Be physically fit, with manual stock handling experience;
Have current and valid Drivers licence;
Be a people person – welcoming, encouraging and positive;
Be willing to work within the ethos of the St Vincent de Paul Society;
Be respectful of others and flexible in their attitude to work and the team;
Have good time management, presentation and organisational skills and use initiative to get the job done;
Be task orientated and efficient.
No experience needed as coaching and training is provided. We welcome those with previous experience in warehousing and logistics to share their experience with their fellow volunteers in the Distribution Centre.
Why join Vinnies as a volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to interact with like-minded people and build friendships.
Your contribution as a volunteer will bring you a feeling of satisfaction knowing you are working for an organisation that makes a difference for those in need.
It will provide an opportunity for those who would like to gain warehouse training and experience and an avenue for you to share your expertise and talents.
Our volunteers are an integral part of the ongoing success of our Vinnies shops and in achieving the goals outlined in the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW’s Strategic Plan. If you are interested in becoming a much valued Vinnies volunteer, please either pop in to the shop for an application and information pack or hit the APPLY button below.
**Vinnies **
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW (Vinnies) assists people experiencing poverty and inequality and works to shape a more just and compassionate society. We assist in offering “a hand up” to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny. The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Vinnies has developed a clear, accountable and transparent Policy and Procedures to ensure that it complies with relevant legislation and that all children and young people who come into contact with Vinnies are kept safe and are supported to the best of our capacity. St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is an Equal Opportunity host and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. Vinnies strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.
Additional requirements
National Police Certificate *.
2 current referees,
Drivers licence
Minimum of 4 hours at least one day per week.
Suitable for- Centrelink Volunteers
- Driving & Transportation
- Retail & Sales
• Orientation to the St Vincent de Paul Society, including Work Health and Safety training. • Relevant training for the role. • Ongoing support from Society staff.