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The opportunity to meet different people within the organisation and to attend a variety of events you will provide a safe and friendly transport to our service users and potentially their dogs in your own vehicle or Guide Dogs’ vehicle.
Following our guidelines for manual handling you may be required to transport Guide Dogs equipment such as gazebos and dog care equipment, and support with the erection and dismantling of equipment.
This role has 10-12 hours of training, these modules include:
Driver Induction
Manual Handling Guidance
Sighted Guide Training
Safeguarding Training
Apply for this role and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
• Be a confident and conscientious driver - a clean driving licence is preferred, although minor driving convictions may not necessarily preclude a person from volunteering.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of working with people with sight loss or other disabilities but not essential.
• Maintaining professional boundaries with all passengers and adhering to safeguarding policies.
A Enhanced Criminal Disclosure check is necessary for this role.
We are working hard to make sure anyone who wants to can volunteer for Guide Dogs, but at the moment we have a minimum age of 18 for this particular role.
Travel expenses
Travel expenses provided if using own transport
Support
Training details
Driver Safety Training
Safeguarding Training
Sighted Guide Training
Manual Handling Training
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
A Enhanced Criminal Disclosure check is necessary for this role.
We are working hard to make sure anyone who wants to can volunteer for Guide Dogs, but at the moment we have a minimum age of 18 for this particular role.
Availability
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Sat
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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Ad-hoc, no minimal time commitment Ad-hoc, no minimal time commitment Ad-hoc
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 Guide Dog for the Blind Association
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:
Alison Wines, Guide Dog for the Blind Association
Alison Wines, Guide Dog for the Blind Association
Email address: alison.wines@guidedogs.org.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Moray:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Moray
Email address: volunteer@tsimoray.org.uk
Phone: 01343 541713
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer Driver with Guide Dog for the Blind Association.
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