Guildford Food Bank

Food Bank Delivery Driver

    Commitment – 2-4 shifts per month, 1-2 hours per shift

Vacancies for –

• 2 drivers on Tuesdays 1 – 2.30pm
• 1 driver on Wednesdays 9:15 – 11 am
• 3 drivers on Fridays 4:45 – 6:30 pm
• Plus additional shifts to cover high demand in December

Minimum term – 6 months - however if you can only help in the short term in December, we would really appreciate it
Location – St Clare’s Church, Park Barn

Summary
As a volunteer driver you will support our work of helping those in food crisis in our community. You will be responsible for collecting food parcels from our base at St Clare’s and delivering them to clients’ homes in Guildford and surrounding villages. You will be a compassionate and reliable individual who wants to make a difference in our community.

Responsibilities
     ● Commit to your allocated shifts and where possible, step in if a call for additional support is made (during particularly busy periods)
     ● Delivery of food parcels from the food bank to clients’ homes, using your own car.
     ● Load and unload parcels with care and ensure the correct parcels are delivered, in good condition.
     ● Provide a friendly and respectful face of the food bank.
     ● Provide each client with brief information on our signposting tool and any fuel support that is appropriate to their situation.
     ● Maintain client confidentiality within the food bank
     ● Update your Team Leader with the status of each parcel and any follow up needed with each client.

Essential for the role

    ● UK driving licence
    ● Ability to lift and carry food parcels up to 10kg
    ● Respectful, compassionate and sensitive to the needs of vulnerable people
    ● Punctual and reliable
    ● Must pass Basic DBS check
    ● Knowledge of the local area is helpful but not essential.

If you are interested in this role, please email volunteers@guildfordfoodbank.org with Driver Vacancies in the subject line.

We support individuals and families in Guildford and nearby villages with food parcels, fuel assistance, a listening ear, and guidance to services that help move people out of crisis. Our work is powered by generous donations from local communities and partners, enabling us to serve with compassion and care.

We provide food parcels, support and advice for electricity and gas bills, a listening ear and signposting.

We couldn’t do any of this work without our amazing donors; local schools, churches, clubs, including Guildford Lions who contribute weekly to our fresh food offering and individuals, who donate food and necessities directly to us or drop off points at local supermarkets. We also receive financial donations and these cover our running costs and parcel contents.