voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Volunteering Opportunity Details
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Retail Driver
with CHAS Trading (Fife)Volunteer Opportunity No. VO104589 - Created/last updated: 10/06/2026
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: CHAS care for children throughout Scotland and they're here for the whole family. Whether at home, in hospital, or visiting their hospices, they give families the care and support they need, when they need it.
CHAS runs a number of charity shops across Scotland, selling donated stock as well as new goods to raise the vital funds required to care for children and their families. You will be volunteering within their retail team, supporting with the transportation of donated goods across our four shops and our local auction.
You will volunteer with a small team to drive their CHAS van and assist with the moving and handling of stock. If you enjoy meeting new people while having a laugh with a great team, this opportunity is for you!Takes place: Please contact us to find out when this opportunity takes place. Minimum age: 21 Maximum age: 100 Training provided: No details were provided about the training made available to volunteers. Please contact us to find out more. Out of pocket expenses paid?
Yes - Yes - CHAS reimburses reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in the course of volunteering, including public transport on submission of receipts/tickets and car (current mileage rate = 45p), every month.Experience required: No specific requirements for experience were provided by the organisation. Restrictions on who can volunteer
Insurance.Application process: Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References; Trial Period Taster available? No, not for this opportunity. Travel Details There is a CHAS van that is available for you to drive. This is parked at Rachel House, the CHAS hospice in Kinross. You will then drive their van around their four shops (two in Kinross and two in Dunfermline) and to the local auction. Saltire Award This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity call us (FVA) on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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Here are some shortcuts to other, similar opportunities:CHAS Trading (Fife) has the following, additional volunteering opportunities:
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