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Van Driver

Volunteering opportunity with Glenrothes Foodbank

Organisation
Glenrothes Foodbank
Type
Driving / escorting
Benefits
Anti poverty work
Age
25 to 100
Expenses
Yes – Pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO86367 · updated 28 July 2026

About this opportunity

Volunteers are the life and blood of Foodbanks, your qualities could be just what they need.
As the demand for support continues to rise, Glenrothes Foodbank are looking for Van Drivers on a Monday from 8:30am -10am and 11.30am - 3pm, Wednesday 11.30am - 5pm and a Friday between 8.30am - 10am and 11.30am-3pm.

The Foodbank have their own van and the volunteers would use this to deliver food parcels and pick up donations from community centres, supermarkets, schools etc all around Glenrothes.

Drivers should be aged at least 25 (due to insurance), be able to lift and move multiple boxes of donations and have a friendly and respectful manner with people receiving a service or making donations. You will usually be volunteering with a helper, sometimes alone, after an initial period of training and support with another volunteer/staff member.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

There are various volunteer polices and procedures that you will be made aware of as part of your induction. You will also be asked to complete online Manual Handling Training.

Experience

Volunteers should have a clean driving license and be able to lift multiple boxes. You should also be willing to be part of a team and take part in training provided, as well as having a friendly and respectful manner to people receiving or donating to the service

Restrictions

insurance purposes

How to apply

Application Form; Interview; References; Trial Period

Travel

Based at the Saltire Centre, Glenrothes KY6 2AQ with travel throughout the wider Glenrothes area during the volunteering, in Foodbank vehicles.

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