As a Volunteer Support Driver you will be providing an essential range of duties from taking a family to an event or ensuring that individual/s are able to be taken and picked up from certain locations whether that is for shopping or hospital appointments.
Core Duties
- Smiling and happy as you might be the only person someone see’s all day
- If you utilise your own vehicle you must ensure that your vehicle is safe for purpose and insured to undertake transportation.
- Collect passengers and drive them to/from their destination/s.
- Ensure any bags, luggage, walking aids, wheelchairs etc… are safely stowed.
- Maintain contact with FSW with which you are performing as a Practical Support Driver, informing them of any concerns you may have about individuals on the journey or to whom you are delivering too.
- Wait for passengers attending appointments or, depending on the length of appointment, to leave them and return later to take them home.
- Talk to / listen to your passengers (if that’s what they want), making them feel comfortable in your company.
- Talk to / listen to any individuals that you deliver to (if that’s what they want)
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Adhere to data protection policies and procedures.
What skills do I need?
- An up to date vehicle insurance
- A safe driving record and enjoy driving
- Be a car owner
- You will have a current and legal driving license
- Have an approachable manner
When do I need to be available?
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Details
Monday to Sunday.
One to two hours a week
