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Drivers Mate - Kirkcaldy

Volunteering opportunity with Trust In Fife - The Cairn Centre

Organisation
Trust In Fife - The Cairn Centre
Type
Charity Shops / Retail
Benefits
Homeless / Housing
Age
18 to 100
Expenses
Yes – We pay public transport rates and reimburse volunteers every week
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO102978 · updated 15 January 2026

About this opportunity

The Cairn Centre, is a charity shop linked to Trust in Fife, a homeless charity working within Fife. The Cairn Centre, located in Kirkcaldy, offers pre-owned goods- from large furniture items to bric-a-brac- to the most vulnerable people within Fife and the general public.

The role of the Drivers Mate, will be to assist the Retail Co-ordinator and Van Driver with the running and the day-to-day organisation of the Collection/ Delivery Service for the Cairn Centre charity shop. Being part of the team that is out on the van delivering goods purchased from the shop and collecting goods being donated to the shop.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

Volunteers will be inducted into the organisation and receive training relevant to the role.

Experience

For this role, volunteers are required to be fit and able to lift and move large, bulky heavy items in and out of the shop, van and houses of various sizes, be polite, of good manner and be able to work within a team and take instruction from the Van Driver and others.

Restrictions
No restrictions were specified.
How to apply

Application Form; Induction/Training; References; Trial Period

Travel

The opportunity is at The Cairn Centre, 83-85 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy, between 10.30am and 3pm. Volunteers are required to make their own way to the shop and will have the equivalent of the cost of a bus fare returned to them as travel expenses.

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