Volunteer Driver - South West Area

Salary:
We will reimburse reasonable out of pocket travel expenses.

Your role may include:

• Providing transport for families to and from home or hospital appointments, according to their specific needs.
• Providing transport to enable families to attend Rainbow Trust support groups.
• Transporting siblings to and from trips or activities at school or with other providers, as and when required.

What we’re looking for:

• A confident, calm and patient driver.
• Experience of interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Experience of interacting with children and young people.
• An ability to empathise with families in stressful circumstances.
• Non-judgemental, warm, friendly and with a sense of humour.
• A commitment to following our policies regarding safeguarding professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• A full driving licence held for a minimum of 2 years, and use of your own vehicle is required for this role.
• All ages from 21 onwards are welcome.

Your commitment:

• Most of our drivers support us flexibly on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis, depending on the needs of the family.
• Times can vary between 8am – 6pm, Monday – Friday, depending on appointment times, but there is flexibility depending on the needs of the family and your availability.
• To enable you to get the most out of your volunteer role, we are looking for volunteers who are available for the next 12 months.

Training and Support:

• A dedicated member of Rainbow Trust staff will guide and support you in your work.
• You will receive a full induction to the charity and a programme of training relevant to your role, to help you get the most from your time with us.
• Training will cover areas such as safeguarding, active listening skills, bereavement, health and safety, confidentiality and GDPR.
• Further modules will be available for you if you would like to develop your knowledge.
• All care volunteers will receive regular one to one support and more formal supervision sessions.

Why choose Rainbow Trust?

• We are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-for-Profit organisation and a leading charity for children and young people.
• Professional training and opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
• The enjoyment of becoming part of our friendly and welcoming team, knowing you are making a valuable contribution to the lives of the families we support.
• A calendar of social events for volunteers, including Christmas events and celebrations for Volunteers’ Week.
• We will reimburse your out-of-pocket travel expenses.

Ready to apply?

• Get in touch with our Volunteering Team by email on volunteering@rainbowtrust.org.uk or call 01372 363438 for more information about volunteering with us.

Selection process:

• Enrolment form, references, interview, Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).

As a Volunteer Driver, you will help to give additional support to the families we work with by providing safe, comfortable and reliable transport.

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