Volunteer Driver

At the Centre, OsNosh are creating a convenient and accessible meeting point for local people to learn more about healthy food: how to source it, grow it, cook it, and enjoy it. We are also working to prevent food waste.

Each week we serve delicious and vibrant hot meals for our local community at our Community Cafe, using surplus food collected from local supermarkets.

We are in need of drivers to collect the food from local supermarkets and deliver to the Centre in Oswestry.

We are also in need of drivers to drive to Shrewsbury on a Tuesday morning to collect donations from Shrewsbury Food Hub and deliver to the Centre in Oswestry.

Additional Responsibilities:

· Understand the importance of the group\'s Health & Safety procedures.

· Understand the importance of confidentiality & safeguarding vulnerable children/and or adults.

· Be aware of the standards set by OsNosh and the need to work to these standards at all times.

Training:

· Every volunteer will receive our mandatory Driver induction.

· Every volunteer will have access & be signposted to training which the group feels is appropriate for the role.

· Every volunteer will be trained in all the tasks they are required to carry out to ensure they have the skills and confidence to fulfil their role.

· No volunteer will be expected to carry out their duties unsupervised until they are confident and skilled in these duties.

· All volunteers will be supported by OsNosh staff.

Additional information:

· Volunteers are covered by OsNosh’s public liability and personal accident insurance while working with us.

· Volunteers drivers must be 25 years and over.

. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed

. The crates of food can be heavy so a certain degree of physical fitness is needed.

About OsNosh -Oswestry Community Kitchen and Food Hub

Using surplus food to cook vibrant and tasty meals for our community. We aim to create an inclusive, warm and friendly environment where all are welcome, to volunteer, enjoy a meal, or take some surplus groceries home and help fight food waste.

What skills do I need?

Must hold a current driving License with valid insurance

Must be a good communicator

Be responsible

A certain degree of physical fitness is needed as the crates of food can be heavy 

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Tuesday 10am-12noon -run to Shrewsbury and return. Morning collections from Oswestry supermarkets 8am-9pm.

Where does this role take place?