As a volunteer driver, you play a vital role in our mission to fight food poverty.
You’ll help transport food donations from supermarkets, suppliers, and community partners to our foodbank hub.
This role requires reliability, compassion, and a clean driving record.
Your time and care make a real difference in ensuring no one in our community goes hungry.
Key information
- Start Date: 1st October 2025
- End Date: 31st December 2025
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Availability: Monday AM, Tuesday AM, Wednesday AM, Thursday AM, Friday AM
- Tasks: Have the ability to drive an automatic, electric van.
Collect food items from supermarkets, wholesalers, farms, and other various donation points.
Deliver food to the foodbank warehouse or distribution centres.
Assist with loading and unloading food items when needed.
Log deliveries and collections accurately.
Report any issues or delays to the foodbank warehouse manager.
Communicate with warehouse staff, coordinators, and other volunteers.
Perform basic vehicle checks (fuel, tyres, cleanliness).
Drive safely and responsibly, adhering to traffic laws and foodbank policies.
Represent the foodbank positively when interacting with donors or recipients.
Share feedback or observations that could improve service delivery. - Training: Formal qualifications are not required, but some essential guidance will be provided to ensure safety, efficiency, and respectful service.
This will include the foodbank’s driving policy and safety protocols, basic training on handling and transporting food safely and safe lifting techniques for crates and boxes.
Awareness of fire safety and basic first aid (though formal certification will not be required).
Training will be in the format of on-the-job guidance during initial shifts. - Requirements: Driving license
- Interests: Community, Foodbanks, Social Welfare
- Activities: Driving, Food banks
- DBS Check: No
Collect food items from supermarkets, wholesalers, farms, and other various donation points.
Deliver food to the foodbank warehouse or distribution centres.
Assist with loading and unloading food items when needed.
Log deliveries and collections accurately.
Report any issues or delays to the foodbank warehouse manager.
Communicate with warehouse staff, coordinators, and other volunteers.
Perform basic vehicle checks (fuel, tyres, cleanliness).
Drive safely and responsibly, adhering to traffic laws and foodbank policies.
Represent the foodbank positively when interacting with donors or recipients.
Share feedback or observations that could improve service delivery.
This will include the foodbank’s driving policy and safety protocols, basic training on handling and transporting food safely and safe lifting techniques for crates and boxes.
Awareness of fire safety and basic first aid (though formal certification will not be required).
Training will be in the format of on-the-job guidance during initial shifts.