What’s a Wares on Wheels Volunteer?
Do you love driving and are looking for the chance to use your driving skills?
Would you enjoy being involved with a small retail team to keep a flow of stock in the Tenovus shops in your local area?
What’s involved?
Moving stock between our stores in Bishopston 1, Bishopston 2, Henleaze, Easton and Bedminster
Taking donated stock to shops
Delivering donation bags to homes in selected areas and collecting the full bags on an agreed day
Collecting donations at businesses where our ‘Donation Stations’ are located
What’s in it for you?
The opportunity to be out and about with your wheels! But also, to be part of your close knit local Tenovus retail team
Additional Benefits
You’ll feel our appreciation from Day One for being a part of our organisation and making a difference in people’s lives
A personalised induction to your shop
The opportunity to work within a small knit team with like-minded people to -
bring new ideas to the shop
meet new people
apply for internal vacancies
learn new skills or refresh old ones and enhance your CV
gain confidence and self esteem
Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with Tenovus Cancer Care policy
Paid lunch for working beyond 4 hours in line with our expenses policy
20% off preloved goods in the shop you work in
Free beverages and biscuits
Access to training opportunities
A supportive and friendly environment where you can have fun, enjoy yourself and feel good knowing you are helping others
In addition, the volunteering team can direct you to other groups you may like to get involved with, including our Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care fundraising groups and our Sing with Us choirs.
Who would it suit?
Do you have a good-sized car or van, enjoy driving and interacting with people at our pickup points?
NB. You will need to check with your car insurers that you are insured for using your car for volunteering before starting with us (this can usually be arranged at no
extra cost), and your driving licence and business insurance will need to be checked before you can start.
Time commitments to be discussed.
How do I apply?
Please apply on our website.
press Ctrl and click the link below
or email: volunteer@tenovuscancercare.org.uk
or call: 029 2076 8850 for more information
Inclusivity:
Whether you’re a volunteer, supporter, or staff member, we want everyone to feel welcome at Tenovus Cancer Care. We are committed to greater diversity across our people to make sure we have a breadth of experience, skills and perspective that reflects the communities we serve.
We are working to ensure that Tenovus Cancer Care is a fair and equitable place to volunteer. We strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion, or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.