Community Connection - Volunteer Driver

Bridgeway Family Homes; Cobourg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeway Family Homes seeks a Volunteer Driver to provide critical transportation services to families and caregivers. The role requires specific checks and a reliable vehicle, and offers travel reimbursement at $0.45 per km. This position is vital for enabling access to essential appointments for children and youth in the community.

Benefits

Kilometer reimbursement for travel

Infant/child car seats provided

Qualifications

• Current Broad Record Check from local Police.
• Current Child Welfare Record Check from local Children’s Aid Society.
• Driver’s Abstract showing Class 'G' Driver’s License.
• Vehicle with $2 million liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for children, youth, and adults to various appointments.
• Communicate effectively to ensure service success.

Skills

Communication

Dependability

Reliability

Job description

Community Connection –Volunteer Driver

Bridgeway Family Homes is an exceptional and caring community providing specialized family-based, child-focused foster care.

Our Transportation Service was established to provide support and assistance to families/caregivers in their efforts to transport children, youth, and adults to access visits, respite, school, and medical appointments.

We strive to have a group of professional Volunteer Drivers who are equipped, skilled, dependable, and reliable. As a Volunteer Driver, you will be providing a valuable and important service where communication is critical to the success of the Transportation Service.

Requirements for this role:

• Current Broad Record Check (obtained from local Police).
• Current Child Welfare Record Check (obtained from local Children’s Aid Society)
• Driver’s Abstract showing Class “G” Driver’s License.
• Vehicle with $2 million liability insurance.
• Vehicle insured and in good working condition.
• Wiling to complete local and non-local drives.
• Internet access with a personal email address/computer.
• Cell phone.

Infant/child car seats are provided.

Kilometer reimbursement for distance traveled from when you leave your home, complete the drive and return home at $0.45 per km.

Volunteers play a vital role in providing services to our community.