Volunteer Driver Needed

Flourish House
VO103474

Flourish House is a mental health recovery community based in Woodlands, Glasgow. You can find out more about becoming a member

Flourish House are looking for a Volunteer driver to help with our Farshare delivery on a Tuesday Morning.

Flourish House is a GAMH project that helps adults with severe and enduring mental illness rebuild structure and well-being in their lives. Members recover confidence and skills whilst achieving social, financial and vocational goals.

The staff and members use the delivery from Fairshare to prepare healthy delicious lunches for members. Providing these meals is a key part of our work. They help reduce food poverty, and health inequality, as well as build social connections for isolated people. There's no better way to build community than over a hearty meal. We also use the food to stock our community fridge - getting food to those who need it, reducing food waste at the same time.

The staff and members use deliveries from FareShare to prepare healthy, delicious lunches for members.

Providing these meals is a key part of Flourish House&rsquo;s work &mdash; they help reduce food poverty and health inequalities, and encourage social connection among people who may otherwise feel isolated.


Shared meals are an important way of building a sense of community and belonging.


In addition to lunches, the food delivery is used to stock Flourish House&rsquo;s community fridge, providing free food to those in need and reducing food waste at the same time.


Flourish House is looking for a volunteer driver to help with their FareShare delivery every Tuesday morning.


The volunteer commitment is around 2 hours each week, starting at roughly 11.30 a.m.


Safe moving and handling skills are required to lift and carry food crates.


The role involves collecting the Flourish House van from their site in Woodlands, driving to the FareShare depot in G14 (Scotstoun area), loading the weekly food order into the van, and returning to Flourish House.


Once back, members will help unload and sort the food.


This role is an opportunity to directly support people&rsquo;s mental health recovery, reduce food waste, and make a positive impact in the community.

How volunteers are supported in this role at Flourish House:

Volunteers receive a full induction and role-specific training, including guidance on safe driving, van handling, and safe moving and handling of food crates.


Ongoing support from Flourish House staff, who are on hand to answer questions and provide help whenever needed.


Clear instructions and guidance on routes, collection procedures, and unloading processes.


Access to Flourish House&rsquo;s supportive, welcoming community environment &mdash; volunteers are treated as valued team members.


Opportunity to connect with members and staff, helping to build a sense of belonging and purpose.


Regular check-ins to discuss any concerns, challenges, or feedback.


Travel expenses reimbursed (where applicable) so volunteers aren&rsquo;t out of pocket.


Volunteers are covered by Flourish House&rsquo;s insurance when using the van and during volunteering activities.


Opportunities for further training and development if interested.


Emotional support and understanding of individual needs, especially given the focus on mental health and recovery.

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder for your emails, just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow.