Volunteer Driver

Pocklington Court, Roehampton

About this volunteer role

Volunteer Role:

Driver

Location:

Pocklington Court, Roehampton

Accountable to:

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Accountable for:

None

Function:

Driving service users to various destinations

Key Tasks:

Drive people to the local shops, pubs and places of interest as and when required on a weekly basis

Key Skills/ Experience/Attributes Required:

Full, clean driving licence
Minimum 5 years of driving experience
Some voluntary driving experience desirable

Be self-motivated and confident in working alone
Ability to understand the issues faced by individuals living with sight loss
Non-judgemental and able to treat people with respect
Have an interest in supporting people in the community
Have a good sense of humour
Be honest and trustworthy

Special Requirements

Must have business use in car insurance
A willingness to work in an environment with guide dogs. References and a Criminal Records Bureau check will be required for all volunteer roles.

Benefits to individuals of performing the role

Low vision awareness training provided
Full induction
Travelling expenses reimbursed
Knowing that your contribution will enable an individual to live a more independent life
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 Co-ordinator at Pocklington Court on 020 8675 4246 for an informal discussion.

For further information on Pocklington Court, 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.