Volunteer Driver - Community Transport Volunteer - Newburgh, Fife
Description
Use your driving skills and friendly personality to help people spend time in your local community. We've got opportunities for volunteers to be an important link in your community.
As a Volunteer Driver, you could be taking someone to a community club or a regular appointment, taking them home after a hospital stay or responding to ad-hoc requests for transport. You'll need to use your own vehicle to offer a friendly journey, supporting people to and from their home and destination. You'll work both on your own and with others, building relationships with the people you drive for. We also have opportunities for people with specific skills, so let us know your strengths when we meet.
Are you available at any of these times:
- Friday: Between 10.30am and 2.30pm
Additional checks required:
- This role requires an address check
- This role requires references
- This role requires you to verify your driving licence
We will provide all necessary training to help you feel confident and safe when volunteering with us. You'll also gain access to our award winning e-learning site which provides a range of learning materials on a range of topics.
Come and join our team at East Neuk Groups!
The impact you'll have
Meet new people and help them get out and about. You'll gain knowledge of your local community and can volunteer in your own time.
(Our ref: OPP-005575)
When
Schedule
Flexible times
Commitment
Ongoing
You will need
Driving required
Minimum age: 18
Royal Voluntary Service
Health, disability and social care
The charity delivers practical support through the power of volunteering so that older people can get more out of life and aims to relieve poverty, distress and suffering in various sections of the community, primarily in the UK, by the provision of various services for individuals and such other purposes for the benefit of the community.