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Volunteer Driver
Children's Book Project
W10 5NY
5 positions available
Enhanced DBS check required
Description
The Children’s Book Project is a grassroots charity powered by volunteers at every stage of what we do. From our Book HQ in West London, we’re on a mission to gift over a million books to children across the country — helping to spark a lifelong love of reading. We’d love you to join us as a Volunteer Delivery Driver, playing a vital part in getting those books to the schools and children who will treasure them. In this role, you’ll be out on the road delivering boxes of books to local schools and collecting donations from our book hubs and generous partners such as publishers. You’ll be the friendly face of the charity, meeting teachers, donors, and supporters — all delighted to see you arrive with boxes full of stories and imagination. Our HQ-based team will pack and prepare the books for you, and you’ll have their full support throughout the day. On a typical day, you might: -Load the van with the day’s delivery, which may include up to 100 boxes of books. -Deliver the books to recipient schools, meeting teachers and school staff. -Collect donated books from our community hubs and publishing partners. -Help ensure that every delivery runs smoothly and on schedule. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys being on the move, meeting people, and supporting a cause that truly makes a difference. A passion for our mission is key, and in return, you’ll experience the joy of seeing first-hand the impact these books have on children and schools across the community. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Ongoing
- Children
- Community Development
- Young People
- Access to group meetings / socials / team events
- Day to day support
- Thanks / recognition for volunteer contribution
Need to be over 30 with full clean driving licence
Westbourne Park Tube
- Driving license
Our HQ and warehouse based at W10 5NY & W10 6TJ
We are very flexible and can give advance notice of which days we require with about 2 weeks notice, a commitment of at least one day a month would be great however.
- Employee volunteering
- Apply by phone
- Email expression of interest
- References
- Informal discussion
Need to be over 25
As you will be interacting with our schools and volunteers who have collected books for us you must have an interest in our aims, in children's books or in volunteering within your local community. We are looking for people that enjoy communicating with others, working as part of a team and helping to make a tangible difference to the lives of children and young people throughout London. You must be over 30, have a full clean driving licence and be able to provide a character reference. The role is physical as there is loading and unloading of the van ( you will be provided with a barrow ), and you could be delivering up to 100 boxes of our books in a day. You should have at least basic conversational English and a good knowledge of the local area is a bonus, although we do support with a daily route plan and sat nav. What we offer you The opportunity to work as a fully supported, valued member of our team. Training, ongoing support and great communication. A choice of shifts. Regular socials. Anticipated commitment We deliver between 8am - 5pm on weekdays and can be flexible on which days. Semi regular attendance helps us to plan but you can pick dates that work for you. We are looking to cover holidays and additional trips to support our existing drivers, so we can give you a selection of dates to select from.
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check
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