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Bo'ness Car 4U
- VO88034
Volunteer Drivers with Bo'ness Car 4U will be asked to take people registered with any Bo'ness Medical Practice who have been diagnosed with cancer from their homes to places of treatment, then home again, using their own vehicles. We know that helping in this way gives volunteers a lot of role satisfaction.
It is our policy to ensure that the patient and driver both undertake a covid lateral flow test prior to any treatment drive, thus ensuring a further level of protection for an already vulnerable group of people. If the patient tests positive, the drive does not go ahead, if the driver tests positive another driver will be used.
•Each successful volunteer driver is issued with a holdall containing relevant PPE, a photographic identity card on a lanyard
•Each driver, must have their own mobile phone, will be supplied with business cards to write their mobile number, or any other relevant contact number to give to the patient on arrival at hospital (this is essential for contact especially when an appointment is finished).
•The Volunteer Coordinator circulates details of the date, times and place of treatment of pending drives by email to the driver group and drivers put their names forward to accept a drive.
•Every volunteer is free to accept or reject any drive.
•Once the drives have been allocated, the drivers are given the contact details of the patient to contact the patient the day before each pick up for an introduction, covid test reminder and to confirm the details of pick-up.
•Driver conveys the patient to the place of treatment and waits for them before returning them home. If the treatment is to last for longer than two hours, two drivers will become involved.
Relax and enjoy yourself. The service you will provide is much needed giving patients the dignity, respect and convenience that they deserve at a difficult time in their lives and is greatly appreciated by them.
Experience required
Volunteers must have their own vehicle that is adequately insured and maintained.
Travel details
Currently places of treatment are the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Glasgow Beatson, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, with other destinations occasionally according to need.
Travel expenses
45p per mile.
Support
Training details
Volunteers will be provided with all the relevant information needed for the role.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
We ask that any volunteer driver be a minimum of 18 years of age and to have held a full Driving Licence for at least one year. We advise drivers to notify their insurers to let them know they intend to use their car for voluntary work.
Availability
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Frequency & commitment
Mondays - Fridays. Flexible to suit the volunteer - every volunteer is free to accept or reject any drive.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Volunteer Driver with Bo'ness Car 4U
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
General Enquiries (Rod McNeill), Bo'ness Car 4U
General Enquiries (Rod McNeill), Bo'ness Car 4U
Email address: bonesscar4u@gmail.com
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Falkirk:
Contact name: Beth Cowen
Email address: beth.cowen@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer Driver with Bo'ness Car 4U.
Bo'ness Car 4U has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO88034.