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Title

Wares on Wheels Volunteer - Bromyard, Tewkesbury, Kingswinford

Organisation

Tenovus Cancer Care,

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What you will be doing

What’s a Wares on Wheels Volunteer?
Do you love driving and are looking for the chance to use your driving skills?
Would you enjoy being involved with a small retail team to keep a flow of stock in the Tenovus shops in your local area?

What’s involved?
Moving stock between Bromyard, Tewkesbury and Kingswinford
Taking donated stock to shops
Delivering donation bags to homes in selected areas and collecting the full bags on an agreed day
Collecting donations at businesses where our ‘Donation Stations’ are located

Who would it suit?
Do you have a good-sized car or van, enjoy driving and interacting with people at our pickup points?
NB. You will need to check with your car insurers that you are insured for using your car for volunteering before starting with us (this can usually be arranged at no extra cost), and your driving licence and business insurance will need to be checked before you can start.

Inclusivity:
Whether you’re a volunteer, supporter, or staff member, we want everyone to feel welcome at Tenovus Cancer Care. We are committed to greater diversity across our people to make sure we have a breadth of experience, skills and perspective that reflects the communities we serve.

We are working to ensure that Tenovus Cancer Care is a fair and equitable place to volunteer. We strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion, or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.

Activities

Driving (must have full driving license),Retail & Charity Shops

Skills & Attributes

UK Driving Licence

Skills Description

An enthusiasm for the work of Tenovus Cancer Care A good level of fitness and enjoy being outside Good communication skills to be able to respond positively with any queries from members of the pubic Reliability, honesty and like helping as part of a team This role would suit a proactive and outgoing person who enjoys meeting with others The ability to drive and have a good size car or van is essential for the driving role if based at one of our shops. You will need to check with your car insurers that you are insured for business use before starting with us (this can usually be arranged at no extra cost) and your driving licence and business insurance will need to be checked before you can start.

What is in it for you

The opportunity to be out and about with your wheels! But also, to be part of your close knit local Tenovus retail team Additional Benefits - You’ll feel our appreciation from Day One for being a part of our organisation and making a difference in people’s lives - A personalised induction to your shop - The opportunity to work within a small knit team with like-minded people to bring new ideas to the shop, meet new people, apply for internal vacancies, learn new skills or refresh old ones and enhance your CV, gain confidence and self esteem - Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with Tenovus Cancer Care policy - Paid lunch for working beyond 4 hours in line with our expenses policy - 20% off preloved goods in the shop you work in - Free beverages and biscuits - Access to training opportunities - A supportive and friendly environment where you can have fun, enjoy yourself and feel good knowing you are helping others - In addition, the volunteering team can direct you to other groups you may like to get involved with, including our Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care fundraising groups and our Sing with Us choirs.

Time Commitment

Flexible

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Role Address

23 High Street Bromyard HR7 4AA 124 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5JU 14 Market Street Kingswinford DY6 9JR

Postcode (See Google maps below)

Directions

Number of volunteers required

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

We are keen to support people with disabilities in volunteering for us. We are happy to discuss the accessibility of this role with each individual applicant.