About this volunteer role
Volunteer Role: Minibus Driver
Location: Pocklington Rise, Plympton
Accountable to: Volunteer and Activities Coordinator
Accountable for: None
Function: Driving service users to various locations
Key tasks: Drive people to the local shops and places of interest as and when required on a weekly basis
Key skills, experience and attributes required:
- Full, clean driving licence with D1 category.
- Minimum of 5 years driving experience.
- Experience of MiDAS - Minibus Drivers Awareness Scheme - desirable.
- Be self-motivated and confident when working alone.
- Ability to understand the issues faced by individuals with sight loss.
- Non-judgmental and able to treat people with respect.
- Have an interest in supporting people in the community.
- Good sense of humour.
- Be honest and trustworthy.
Special requirements:
- Must have Business Use on car insurance policy.
- Full driving licence with Category D1.
- A willingness to work in an environment with guide dogs.
- References and a Criminal Records Bureau Check are required for all volunteer roles.
Benefits to individuals of performing the role:
- Low vision awareness training provided.
- Lone working training provided.
- Full induction.
- Agreed expenses reimbursed.
- Knowing that your contribution will enable individuals to live more independent lives.
- The enjoyment of meeting new people.
- The opportunity to gain experience of the voluntary sector.
Further information:
It is expected that all volunteers:
- Undertake their volunteering in accordance with the values of the charity. These values promote respect of service users recognising their skills and entitlement to choice and independence.
- Adhere to Pocklington’s volunteering policy and support the principles outlined in the organisation’s equality and diversity policy.
- Attend any training required to support their health and safety and the effective undertaking of their volunteering.
For further information on this volunteer opportunity, please contact the Volunteer and Activities Co-ordinator at Pocklington Rise on 01752 502400 for an informal discussion.
For further information on Pocklington Rise, please visit our Housing, care and support pages.
Registering an interest
To register an interest in this volunteering opportuntity, please complete our online volunteer registration form in the first instance. Once we have received and reviewed your application, we'll contact you to progress your application further.
If you require a copy of the registration form in an alternative format, or require any further assistance, please contact the Volunteering Team.
