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Our organisation supports Refugees, Asylum Seekers and other Migrants in Coventry.
We offer practical support to our clients by supplying vital necessities, ranging from food and nappies to ...
Refugees & minoritiesPoverty reductionCommunity & family
Volunteer Driver (Food Hub)
Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours
4b Lythalls Ln, Coventry CV6 6FL, UK
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Refugees & minoritiesPoverty reductionCommunity & family
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Carriers of Hope
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Summary
Volunteer Driver is crucial in ensuring everything is in place for our food distribution days by safely transporting supplies from our warehouse to our churchDetailed description
Are you a confident driver with a clean licence and looking to make a hands-on difference in your community? We’re looking for a Volunteer Driver to support our Food Hub team with essential transport tasks between our warehouse and church location.
About the Food Hub:
Our Food Hub supports families in need by organising and distributing food donations.
What You’ll Do:
- Load and unload the van at our warehouse on Tuesday mornings (10am–1pm).
- Drive the van from the warehouse to the church on both Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
- Transport food donations from the warehouse to the church ahead of distribution.
- Work as part of the team to ensure deliveries are smooth and well-coordinated.
Why This Role is Exciting:
- Play a key role behind the scenes in supporting families in need.
- Gain practical experience in logistics and teamwork.
- Be part of a supportive and dedicated volunteer team.
Training & Support:
- No formal experience needed!
- On-site training will be provided.
- Volunteers will also complete online training via Flick Learning, covering health & safety, safeguarding, and more.
Skills You’ll Bring:
- A full, clean driving licence.
- Confidence driving a large van.
- Good physical fitness for lifting and loading.
- Reliability and a team-focused mindset.
Ready to get involved? Apply now to support the Food Hub and help make a real impact—one journey at a time.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Carriers of Hope
Our organisation supports Refugees, Asylum Seekers and other Migrants in Coventry.
We offer practical support to our clients by supplying vital necessities, ranging from food and nappies to pushchairs, toys, books, kitchenware and furniture. We repurpose high-quality donations from our local community, ensuring that individuals have access to everything they need to build their new lives in Coventry and reduce waste in our city too.
We foster a welcoming community for newcomers to the city, ensuring that no one faces the challenges of adjusting to a new place, language, and culture alone. By volunteering with us, our clients gain valuable opportunities to improve their English, develop new skills, deepen their understanding of their adopted home, and increase their chances of employment.
We work with partner organisations and agencies across the city to ensure our isolated clients can access all of the services available to ensure a happy and healthy future, from helping an individual understand the NHS App and make vital medical appointments, to linking them with legal experts and employment services, to enrolling them on budgeting courses, our aim is to ensure that everyone is empowered to live a positive, independent life.
Our work is made possible by the support and dedication of our diverse volunteer team, which includes local people, current and former clients, students, corporate teams, community groups, and professionals.
Whoever you are, we believe you can bring something truly special and important to Carriers of Hope. We offer both regular and one-off volunteering opportunities across all projects, providing full training, chances to improve your English or enhance your skills, and, most importantly, an opportunity to join a vibrant and welcoming community.
We offer practical support to our clients by supplying vital necessities, ranging from food and nappies to pushchairs, toys, books, kitchenware and furniture. We repurpose high-quality donations from our local community, ensuring that individuals have access to everything they need to build their new lives in Coventry and reduce waste in our city too.
We foster a welcoming community for newcomers to the city, ensuring that no one faces the challenges of adjusting to a new place, language, and culture alone. By volunteering with us, our clients gain valuable opportunities to improve their English, develop new skills, deepen their understanding of their adopted home, and increase their chances of employment.
We work with partner organisations and agencies across the city to ensure our isolated clients can access all of the services available to ensure a happy and healthy future, from helping an individual understand the NHS App and make vital medical appointments, to linking them with legal experts and employment services, to enrolling them on budgeting courses, our aim is to ensure that everyone is empowered to live a positive, independent life.
Our work is made possible by the support and dedication of our diverse volunteer team, which includes local people, current and former clients, students, corporate teams, community groups, and professionals.
Whoever you are, we believe you can bring something truly special and important to Carriers of Hope. We offer both regular and one-off volunteering opportunities across all projects, providing full training, chances to improve your English or enhance your skills, and, most importantly, an opportunity to join a vibrant and welcoming community.