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3 people are interested
SOUTHAMPTON: Volunteer Drivers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Communicare in Southampton
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3 people are interested
Volunteer Drivers play a hugely important role in the work of Communicare in Southampton. Whether you can offer 1hr a week or 20hrs, we want to hear from you! We are seeking committed, reliable individuals who own their own vehicles, to pick up clients and take them to their required destination. Often these are elderly people who would otherwise be unable to go out. It's as simple as that, although many clients also like to chat with our volunteers en-route, so this is an important part of the role. Every volunteer driver makes an immense difference to the lives of those they support and we urgently need more volunteers to enable us to continue to provide this important service. We reimburse our volunteers for parking costs and mileage so that it costs nothing but their time to offer transport to our clients. We also offer regular (optional) training, get-togethers, office-based support, and the chance to make a difference by helping those in need in our community.
What are we looking for?
- Use of own vehicle - Full driving licence - Willing to provide references - Friendly and caring attitude - Spare time to give on a regular basis (but you don't need to commit to the same time each fortnight). This role will require a DBS check which we will organise and pay for.
More opportunities with Communicare in Southampton
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Communicare in Southampton
Location:
Southampton Voluntary Services, Kingsland Square, Southampton, SO14 1NW, GB
Mission Statement
To enrich the quality of life of those in need within our community by providing practical and emotional support.
Description
Who do we help? In 2011 - 12 we helped 436 individuals or families. These are people of all ages, (but mostly aged between 66 and 90) who either:
Miss out on statutory help; or
For whom statutory help is not enough to give them a reasonable quality of life.
Our Volunteers: We currently have over 200 volunteers, from all sorts of backgrounds. They all go through an induction process with us and are regularly invited to trainings & social gatherings.
What do we do?
Befriend / Visit
Provide transport
Shop
Gardening
Decorate / other DIY
Support parents of babies and young children
Clients can seek help personally, or are referred through a number of different routes, including social workers, caring organisations, and health professionals. A high percentage of clients ask for our help due to physical difficulty and the tasks requested most are transport and visiting clients at home.
You can help by:
Becoming a Volunteer and helping to enrich someone’s life
Making a donation which can be Gift Aided either through the bank or via our Website (VirginMoneyGiving)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Southampton Voluntary ServicesKingsland SquareSt. Mary'sSouthampton, Hampshire SO14 1NWUnited Kingdom
DATE POSTED
January 21, 2019
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- From about 1 hour per week - flexible