British Hen Welfare Trust – Volunteer Driver (SO31)

About this opportunity

Could you be a Hen Collection Driver?

As a volunteer driver you’ll travel to commercial farms and rehoming points within your designated area. Ideally you will be used to driving some distances towing a trailer or driving a van. You’ll also be helping to move and load the crates of hens, so it’s a chance to help save thousands of hens from slaughter, literally transporting them from farms to their new lives in retirement.

About the role

  • Drive to and from commercial farms to rehoming points for an average of 10 rehomings per year (frequency varies according to region and demand for hens).
  • Help other volunteers collect hens from the farm as well as loading crates into the back of the transport.
  • Positively represent the BHWT in all dealings with supporters.

About you

  • You have a suitable vehicle such as; a medium to large van (preferably with good ventilation), a horse trailer or a 4WD car with fitted tow bar.
  • Have necessary car insurance.
  • Have a clean driving licence.
  • You are conversant with and supportive of the aims of the BHWT.

Our local rehoming site is Manor Farm (SO31) and the farms you’ll be collecting hens from are typically a 2-3hour drive from that site, each way, so early morning starts are typical. We rehome on a Saturday or Sunday roughly once every six weeks (you don’t need to be available for every rehoming though!).

Apply at: https://www.bhwt.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/hen-collection-driver/

About BHWT

Picture the scene: Wembley Stadium filled with chickens. Hard to imagine, isn’t it? Now picture that number of chickens 10 times over and you’ll be looking at the number of hens rehomed to date by the British Hen Welfare Trust. That’s over 1,029,204 hens since 2005 who have enjoyed love, fresh air and a free-range retirement that most of their commercial counterparts could only dream of. Founded by Jane Howorth, the underlying principles of the BHWT are, and always have been, to approach laying hen welfare with a level-headed, pragmatic style, preferring to inform rather than shock people when it comes to raising awareness.

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