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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Voluntary Services Driver

Would you be willing to help people access essential services and social activities in Angus? Could you be a volunteer driver?

We are looking for drivers who can help us provide a volunteer driver service to assist service users to access school, appointments, meetings and access community activities as requested by Voluntary Services.

The main tasks involve:
• Safely transporting service users including young people, older people and people with disabilities
• Assisting people in and out of the car
• Helping people to their front door
• Assisting with bags
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries in relationships
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Taking responsibility for ensuring car seats are appropriate for car and child being transported.


You will need to be:
• A confident driver
• Willing to use your own vehicle and have business insurance cover
• Enjoy meeting people
• Show empathy, patience and reliability
• Availability 2-3 hours daily
• Be comfortable working on own initiative but know when to seek support


We are looking for volunteers who can offer 2-3 hours per week with a minimum period of 6 months commitment.


Induction training is mandatory and includes confidentiality, personal safety, protecting people, lone working, communication skills and values. Other training may be offered, such as manual handling, dealing with difficult behaviour, working with people with disabilities.


A PVG will be required.


Experience required

• Be a confident driver
• Willing to use own vehicle with business insurance cover
• Enjoy meeting people
• Show empathy, patience and reliability
• Availability 2-3 hours daily
• Be comfortable working on own initiative but know when to seek support

Travel details

Across Angus

Restrictions

Minimum age: 17
A PVG will be required.

Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
2-3 hours per week with a minimum period of 6 months commitment.

Volunteers (aged 17-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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