Removals Assistant
Project overview
Action 21’s two Re-Use shops accept and sell donated goods to reduce the number of useful items going to landfill and to raise money for sustainability projects in the local community. Last year The Recycle Warehouse diverted over 100 tonnes of rubbish from landfill!Both re-use shops are in Leamington Spa, one at the site of the Princes Drive Household Recycling Centre and the other in the Sydenham industrial estate.
Principal Function of Volunteer
The role of the removals assistant will be to help our van driver to transport stock between the two sites and also help deliver furniture to and from households within the Warwick District.
Tasks and Activities
This role will require a lot of lifting and moving to help the van driver. Due to our insurance volunteers would not be required to drive the van.
You’ll be carrying out some or all of the following activities
- Lifting items into our van at one of Action21's 2 re-use sites
- Accompanying the drive to properties within the Leamington district
- Unloading items of furniture from the van to the front of the property.
Benefits
We value our volunteers and aim to fully support them in their volunteering. As part of this commitment we hold regular review sessions so we can check that you’re enjoying your volunteering placement and that your needs are being met. We also believe that volunteers should not be out of pocket for donating their time and effort and so we pay back all volunteers’ reasonable travel expenses
Action21 will provide steel-toed boots for this role
Skills/Qualifications/Experience sought
No particular experience or skills are required as full training in manual handling and health and safety will be provided. We ask individuals to be enthusiastic about the role and willing to learn to work using their initiative.
Physically fit and able to lift (The Action 21 van does not have a tail lift so adhering to manual handling procedures and safety is paramount).
Minimum age: 16 yrs
Time commitment required: Mondays 9am – 5pm
Training, Reviews & Support
General
- Registration session with Amy, The Volunteer Development Worker to provide an overview of Action 21 and what volunteering on our projects involves. Also gives you a chance to ask any questions you may have.
- Project Induction with The Business Support Manager
- End of probation review session (after 4 weeks or sessions of volunteering; with Amy and/or The Business Support Manager as appropriate)
- 6 monthly review sessions
Job Specific Training
- Manual handling
- Health & Safety
Expenses
You can claim back reasonable expenses for travel. How you go about claiming back these costs will be explained in more detail during your induction.
If you have the time to volunteer for a full day we’ll even give you a free lunch!
Dress Code
Comfortable clothing, suitable for working in an outdoor environment. Steel toe capped boots will be provided if you don’t have them.
Location
various
Reporting to
The Van Driver