Volunteer Driver - Fareshare

5A Seafield Way, Edinburgh, EH15 1TB. See on map here.

Time: Various. The hours depend on the route, but it can start from 7am.

We are flexible on how often you can volunteer. Just let us know your availability and preferences. We welcome a visit to our depot in Seafield, if you would like to see and get a feel for our place and people first. Just get in touch with us to arrange this.

What is our FareShare depot?

Our FareShare depot is part of the Good Food programme, a social enterprise that supports people to move towards a more settled lifestyle through access to food.

FareShare is a national network redistributing surplus food from supermarkets and bakeries to organisations working with vulnerable people. We have been the delivery partner for Central and Southeast Scotland for 25 years.

Our depot has a small team who works alongside trainees and volunteers, who participate in all aspects of the process and contribute to the successful running of the project.

What will you do as a volunteer?

You will be a link between the Depot and the charities, getting the food to where it is needed. You will be the friendly face of FareShare, doing tasks within food safety guidelines.

Your tasks will include:

• loading and unloading the delivery van with food alongside other volunteers
• joining the main volunteer driving with collecting and delivering surplus food from local businesses
• helping the driver with navigation, route planning and timing
• keeping the delivery van clean and tidy.

We will provide support and training needed for you to engage with the tasks in a safe manner.

You can find more details about this volunteering opportunity in the decription below. 

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please get in touch with Samantha (Sam) via email on: SamAdderley@Cyrenians.scot