Organisation Name:
St Leonard's Hospice
Organisation's Cause(s):
Health
Location of voluntary activity:
Volunteer Driver's Assistants would start and end their shifts at the Hospice:
185 Tadcaster Road,
York
YO24 1GL
When are volunteers needed: Our van service runs Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 4pm.
We're looking for volunteers to support the full duration of each shift. Shifts are assigned on a flexible, ad hoc basis to suit your availability, and opportunities are regularly available throughout the month.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Driving
Logistics / Supply Chain / Transportation Support
Role description:
What will I be doing?
• Assisting the driver to fulfil their day-to-day duties
• Lifting and moving furniture and donated goods
• Packing and loading/ unloading the van
• Delivery of goods to customers
• Remove and safely dispose of waste material
• Assisting the driver with vehicle safety checks
Please note this is a physically active role with a significant amount of manual handling, including moving shop stock items, heavy donation bags, and light pieces of furniture. You will not be required to drive any Hospice vehicles.
Support and Supervision
The St Leonard’s Hospice Retail Team (Head Office) will provide you with full training and liaise closely with you over all aspects of your role.
Volunteers will be supervised by the Retail Drivers and the Retail Team. The Volunteer Services Team will help guide you through the application and induction process and be your point of contact for general enquiries about volunteering.
Training
Volunteers are required to complete mandatory training modules which are usually delivered via our online platform. Additional, booster and refresher training may be delivered as needed via e-learning, video links or face to face. You may also be invited to attend role specific in person meetings where appropriate.
For all volunteering enquiries please contact the Volunteer Services Office on 01904 777765 or email volunteers@stleonardshospice.org.uk
About the Hospice
St Leonard’s Hospice provides care and support to those living with life-limiting illnesses and to the people they care about. We couldn’t carry out the important work we do without a committed and talented team of Volunteers and Supporters – people of all ages, and from all walks of life who help us provide care, assistance, and support throughout the organisation, as well as promoting the work of the hospice in local communities and raising crucial funds.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
What skills and qualities will I need?
• Someone who is able to perform the duties asked of them
• Good time keeping skills as reliability is essential to this role
• Enjoys interacting with different people
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• An enthusiastic, courteous, and helpful attitude
• Ability to work under the instruction of the driver and be a part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
How will I benefit from being a volunteer?
• Be part of a friendly and inclusive team
• Make a difference to your local Hospice and your local community
• Develop your own skills and knowledge
• Learn new or develop existing skills
• Full training will be provided
How to get involved:
Please apply via the following weblink. If you would prefer a paper application form please call us on 01904 777765 or pop into one of our shops.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 31-12-2025