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At Rennie Grove Peace, we provide palliative and end of life care support within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire in four stages: Early Support Living Well, Dying Well and Bereavement Support ...
Retail and Trading Van Drivers' Mate Volunteer
Contact person
Scan me or visit www.govolherts.org.uk/o/Rennie-Grove-Hospice-Care/opportunities/Retail-and-Trading-Van-Drivers-Mate-Volunteer/76815 to join
Summary
You will accompany the van driver helping to load and unload new clothes and items in bags and boxes between our distribution centre, shops and officesDetailed description
Purpose of this role
The van drivers and their mates are a key element of our Retail and Trading operation. They ensure that both new and donated items are moved between our shops, Ecommerce centre and R&T hub to ensure that we maximise the income we can generate for the benefit of our patients and their families. They provide key support to our fast-moving retail environment, where no two days are the same.
Main tasks
· Accompanying the van driver on the van run, helping to load, unload and handle donated and new clothes and items in bags and boxes between our distribution centre, shops and offices
What are we looking for?
· an ability to move and handle heavy boxes and bags around the distribution centre and our shops and in and out of the delivery vehicle
· someone who is personable and polite as in this role you will be representing Rennie Grove Peace in the community
· someone who is sociable and will enjoy engaging with our retail teams, both staff and fellow volunteers
We are looking for someone who can help us on a weekly basis if possible.
About Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
We are proud to offer care in the place that best suits the individual’s needs, whether that’s at home, in a care home, in a short stay in our inpatient unit, out in the community, or in our purpose-built Living Well Centre facilities. As a hospice care charity, we have offered this support, free of charge, for over 40 years.
Our staff team of 340+ includes a wide range of patient-facing disciplines plus operational support based in Watford, Tring, St Albans, Chalfont St Giles and Berkhamsted. The Charity is now one of the larger UK hospice charities, reaching a GP population of 797,037 of whom 75% live in Hertfordshire and 25% in Buckinghamshire.
Looking after over 4,500 patients a year, as well as those around them, is a huge privilege, one we simply could not achieve without the incredible support of our 1600 strong volunteer workforce. Our multidisciplinary team helps people to live well and receive support in the place that best suits their needs, when they need it the most. We’re here to help the whole family cope during the most difficult of times, early in diagnosis, during a patient’s illness and, if needed, when those around them are dealing with grief and bereavement.