Family Life has been working with vulnerable children, families and communities since 1970. At the core of our organisation is our vision to build capable communities, strong families and thriving children.

As an organisation we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We value, respect, and listen to people who are culturally and/or linguistically diverse, gender and sexually diverse and people with a disability.

Family Life has multiple Community Opportunity Shops located across the Bayside region of Melbourne. These community-hubs are vibrant spaces, each shop playing an important role in the lives of the community of which they are a part. Family Life opportunity shops help raise funds for families, children and young people.

The Family Life Distribution Centre supports the operation of the Community Opportunity Shops by sorting and distributing donations, collecting donations from estates, apartments and business, collecting furniture donations, delivering furniture items to customers and managing the online store.

The Volunteer Delivery Driver assists the Community Opportunity Shop operations by driving the Family Life vehicles to deliver stock to and between the shops, collect donations from the public and to deliver purchased goods to customers.

Family Life was founded by volunteers and they continue to play a key role in making a positive difference in supporting our community.

The key responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

The Volunteer Delivery Driver assists the Community Opportunity Shop operations by driving the Family Life vehicles to deliver stock to and between the shops, collect donations from the public and to deliver purchased goods to customers.

The key responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

• Driving Family Life vehicles to deliver stock to the Shops, collect donations from the public and to deliver purchased goods to customers.
• Assist in organising and moving goods and stock in the distribution centre
• Assist store managers with moving and rearranging stock in the opportunity shops.
• Keep the vehicles clean and tidy.
• Assist with maintenance of the vehicles such as putting air in the tyres. -Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

This position operationally reports to the Distribution Centre Manager, who will allocate the duties for the day and be available to support any questions or queries the volunteer may have.

Role Requirements:

• 4 hours per week, days to suit (Monday to Friday)
• Ability to confidently drive the Family Life van and bus.
• Current Victorian Drivers licence with no driving offences.
• Reliable and time efficient.
• Good communication skills and customer friendly attitude.
• Ability to lift, move, transport and handle heavy items, including furniture.
• Ability to work within a team, take initiative and know when to take direction.
• Ability to work with people of a diverse background and with diverse needs.
• Familiarity with metropolitan Melbourne, in particular the Southeast suburbs and Mornington Peninsula is desirable but not required.
• Share and live the Family Life Way and values.

As part of the application process you will be asked to agree to Family Life Policies, Volunteer Agreement and Volunteer Position Description.