Volunteering

Volunteer Van Assistant

For Turning Tides

Register your Interest

We are looking for a person to assist the Turning Tides Volunteer Van Driver in their duties

What will be expected from me:

• To assist the Turning Tides Volunteer Van Driver carrying out deliveries and collections of items (including furniture) usually from people’s homes to our storage unit, or one of our Projects.
• To act at all times as a representative of Turning Tides in public, providing a high level of customer service by being polite and respectful to customers and supporters alike, and to ensure that items being delivered or collected are handled and transported carefully, to contact the office immediately if there are any problems attending a delivery or collection.
• To be committed to health and safety by taking precautions when lifting and carrying items as per Manual Handling training.
• To volunteer on a rota basis agreeing to come in at set times, and to give appropriate notice directly to the Donations Coordinator or Volunteer Coordinator if you are unable to attend.

Skills

It us Turning Tides’ hope and expectation that as a volunteer you will:

• be inclusive and welcoming.
• communicate with staff on duty
• enthusiastic and enjoys being part of a busy team.
• be flexible to the needs of the staff member on duty.
• abide by the Confidentiality, Professional Boundaries and Health and Safety Policies at all times.
• fit and able to carry out physical duties such as lifting and moving furniture.

About Turning Tides

Turning Tides is a local charity providing help and support to the local homeless community. Since its establishment in 1991, Turning Tides has grown to cover a wide area, including Worthing, Littlehampton, Horsham and Mid-Sussex. Each year, Turning Tides supports around 1800 clients with the help of over 250 volunteers.
Help is available to anyone over the age of 18 in the local area who is homeless or insecurely housed. This help can take the form of housing, advice, counselling and emotional support and social engagement.
Our Littlehampton Community Hub provides a vital service to those that are homeless, vulnerably housed and on a low income in the Litttlehampton area.We provide a number of services that work with some of the most entrenched and vulnerable people in the local area, including a Breakfast Club, Women's Group, drop in service and support from specialist members of staff. This support includes budgeting, CV writing, housing advice and emotional support in areas such as mental health and substance misuse.
Our mission is to end local homelessness – putting clients and our community at the heart of our mission. We provide a range of high and low support housing and are in the process of registering as a housing association.

Details

• No - DBS check required
• Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
• No - Expenses reimbursed
• Yes - Health and Safety Policy
• Yes - Is it fully accessible
• Yes - Ongoing support
• No - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
• No - Suitable for Under 18's
• Yes - Training provided
• Yes - Volunteer induction
• Yes - Volunteer Policy
• Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
• Yes - Written role description

Availability

Times & Commitment: weekday mornings (days to be agreed) – minimum 1 morning per week.

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