Marie Curie - Volunteer Patient Driver

Marie Curie
VO104460

Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow provides specialist care and emotional support to people living with a terminal illness and their families, free of charge. Based at Balornock Road in the north of the city, the hospice offers in-patient, day and community services that help people live as well as possible, for as long as possible. By volunteering as a Patient Driver, you’ll be part of this compassionate team – making it easier for patients to get to and from the care they rely on, and helping them feel safe, supported and respected on every journey.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Volunteer Patient Driver for Marie Curie, you will be a vital part of our hospice and community care team. Your responsibilities will typically include:

Collecting patients from their homes (pre-arranged times) and safely transporting them to their appointments, day-services sessions or stays at the hospice.
Returning patients home when their visit or service ends; ensuring they gain safe entry to their home and are comfortable and secure.
Driving with sensitivity and respect for people living with illnesses they&rsquo;re likely to die from, and for their families.
Referring any medical, social or personal concerns that the patient or their family raise during the journey to the hospice or Marie Curie staff.
Helping with other driver-related tasks when necessary (e.g., making sure the vehicle is safe, planning reasonable routes, coordinating with the hospice volunteer supervisor). See the &ldquo;guidance for volunteer drivers&rdquo; document for more detail on safe driving practices, risk assessment, transporting oxygen cylinders, etc.

Commitment & Timing:

You&rsquo;ll typically be asked to commit to a regular shift (for example: one half-day or full-day per week, or as agreed) so that patients can rely on the service.
Times will vary depending on patient appointments, hospice services and local need &mdash; flexibility is appreciated.
A full induction will be provided before you begin driving, including training in health &amp; safety, moving/handling (if required), vehicle checks, and understanding Marie Curie&rsquo;s values and confidentiality protocols.
Because the role involves driving, you will need to complete a volunteer declaration annually, submit your driving licence, MOT certificate and insurance documentation if using your own vehicle.

Support you’ll receive:

Full induction training covering the role, policies (including confidentiality, safeguarding, infection control) and safe driving practices specific to transporting patients.
Ongoing support and supervision by the volunteer coordinator or volunteer services team at Marie Curie, including reviews of your volunteering, refresher training and access to volunteer resources.
Access to Marie Curie&rsquo;s volunteer network and opportunities to connect with other volunteers, share experiences and receive recognition of your contribution.

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on [email protected]

After You Hit "Apply"

Confirmation email sent.
Follow-up contact (email or call) to arrange a chat.
Induction session at the location
Start volunteering with agreed-upon shift times.

Experience required

• A full UK driving licence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — you’ll be interacting with patients, families and health-care staff at sensitive times.
• Empathy, reliability, responsibility and a caring nature — you’ll be entrusted with vulnerable people and their journey to care.
• Good knowledge of the local area (routes, travel times) and ability to plan and carry out journeys safely.
• An understanding of confidentiality and the needs of people affected by end-of-life c