Volunteer Food Rescue Driver
Community Gateway is looking for friendly, reliable Volunteer Drivers to support our food rescue program. If you enjoy being out on the road, meeting people and helping your local community, this role is a great fit.
Our volunteer food rescue truck drivers pick up surplus food from local supermarkets and food donors, delivering it to our community partners and neighbourhood centres.
You'll be part of a supportive team that ensures good food is saved from landfill and redirected to local people and communities doing it tough.
Shifts are flexible to suit your availability. Whether you can help daily, weekly or fortnightly, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Driving and delivery: Operate a food rescue truck safely while transporting food to designated locations.
- Loading and unloading: Lifting crates of produce, up to and around 15kg in weight, into and out of the truck.
- Schedule management: Follow assigned routes to ensure timely collections and deliveries between our community partners.
- Record keeping: Accurately complete and maintain all records, reports and outcomes.
- Report incidents, risks and hazards.
- Adhere to all relevant Community Gateway policies, procedures, safety practices and code of conduct.
- Be a positive advocate for Community Gateway and committed to our work.
Skills and Qualities:
Essential
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
- Physical fitness to lift and carry crates of food and engage in manual handling tasks.
- Valid National Police Check (organised by us).
- Ability to follow safety practices.
- Strong communication skills for coordination between food rescue partners, food relief partners and Community Gateway.
Desirable
- Previous experience working with Cold Chain Management.
**Benefits of Volunteering: **
- Make a difference to your communities.
- Help feed people in need and reduce food waste.
- Connect with like-minded volunteers, local charities and support organisations.
- Grow your skills and experience in logistics, time management and community service.
- Feel valued and heard, through our volunteer recognition and reward practices.
- Access ongoing training opportunities to grow your skills and experience.
- Choose shifts that fit your lifestyle.