Van Driver Support Volunteer

Our vision for volunteering  

Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.  

The difference you will make to cats and people

Get out and about in the community and help our van drivers collect and deliver furniture safely and efficiently.  

As a Van Driver Support Volunteer, you’ll volunteer alongside our Retail Van Drivers to collect generous furniture donations and deliver purchased items to customers. It’s an active, hands-on role where you’ll meet lots of different people and play an important part in keeping donations and deliveries moving. This is a great role for someone who enjoys being active, volunteering as part of a team and getting out into the local community.

You can expect us to  

• Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our  values and behaviours  
• Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
• Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy  
• Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities  

A bit more information about this role and the team

Our brand-new Skipton store is due to open on the 26 November, so we’ll be looking for our new volunteers to start then. To welcome our new volunteers and get you up to speed, we’re aiming to hold a volunteer induction session(s) during the week commencing 16 November.

What we need from you

• Following safe moving and handling procedures at all times  
• Willingness to undertake additional learning and development necessary for the role e.g. in relation to keeping self and others safe  
• Accompanying our van drivers on local furniture collections and customer deliveries  
• Helping safely lift, carry, load and unload furniture and other large, donated items  
• Taking care when moving items in and out of customers’ and donors’ homes  
• Helping secure and organise furniture in the van ready for safe transportation  
• Supporting the driver with planning the order of collections and deliveries where needed  
• Providing a friendly and helpful service when meeting donors and customers  
• Helping keep the van tidy, organised and ready for the next collection or delivery  
• Working closely with the shop and warehouse teams when loading and unloading stock  

Time expectation

Our Van Driver Support Volunteers usually spend around four to six hours per day in this role.  

You may be just the volunteer we’ve been looking for!  

We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.