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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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Royal Voluntary Service and NHS Patient Transport Volunteer Drivers

If you like driving and supporting people in your local community this role may be for you.

You would be able to use your driving skills and friendly personality to help support people, to get out and about in their local community, enable them to attend appointments, meet friends.

As a Volunteer Driver, you would be taking clients to regular NHS appointments in the community, you would also be covering Cancer Car Patient Transport appointments which maybe out with the local area/community eg Edinburgh. You will be asked to use your own vehicle to offer a friendly journey, supporting the clients to and from their home and the preferred destination.


This volunteer role is flexible it can be as little or as much time as you like, allowing the volunteer role to work around your own plans.
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This will also allow you to use your skills, meet new people and get you out and about in your local community.


This role requires a PVG before a volunteer can start, this will be arranged through RVS.


Experience required

Full Driving Licence Required

Travel details

This Royal Voluntary Service NHS and Patient Transport Volunteer Drivers opportunity will cover all of the Scottish Borders area and travel outwith the Borders area eg Edinburgh, Livingstone.

We are looking for volunteer drivers within the following areas: -
Berwickshire
Cheviot
Eildon
Teviot and Liddesdale
Tweeddale

Support
Training details

E-learning training will be provided by the Royal Voluntary Service.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 17

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