Volunteer Driver

Volunteer Success; Saskatchewan; On-site; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking volunteer drivers in Saskatchewan. Volunteers will use their vehicles to provide transportation for children and youth in need, ensuring their safety during outings. This role requires a valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and a background check. The commitment is flexible, allowing volunteers to accept assignments that fit their schedules. This is a valuable opportunity to serve the community and help children in need.

Benefits

Open commitment

Opportunity to provide a valuable service

Community involvement

Qualifications

• Valid Ontario driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Access to a road‑worthy vehicle and minimum $1 million liability insurance.
• Ability to provide physical support (lifting) for children, youth, or adults as needed.
• Knowledge of the local community.
• Completed background check (police records check) free of charges or convictions.

Responsibilities

• Drive children/youth to appointments or activities using your own vehicle.
• Assist children/youth in getting in and out of the vehicle safely.
• Escort children/youth to and from the appointment or activity.
• Pick up children/youth at the appointed place and time.

Skills

Patience

Understanding

Reliability

Punctuality

Knowledge of local community

Job description

Volunteer Driver

Our volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to provide transportation to children and youth in the care of Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions. The role is an ongoing opportunity, open to parents or guardians who meet the requirements below.

Responsibilities

• Drive children/youth to appointments or activities using your own vehicle.
• Assist children/youth in getting in and out of the vehicle safely.
• Escort children/youth to and from the appointment or activity, ensuring their well‑being.
• Pick up children/youth at the appointed place and time.

Requirements

• Valid Ontario driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Access to a road‑worthy vehicle and minimum $1 million liability insurance.
• Ability to provide physical support (lifting) for children, youth, or adults as needed.
• Patience, understanding, reliability, and punctuality.
• Knowledge of the local community.
• Access to a computer with internet and camera for mileage submission.
• Valid cell phone; cell plan that allows free calls.
• Completed background check (police records check) free of charges or convictions, including vulnerable populations.
• Completed agency car seat training.
• Access to a laptop with internet for reporting.

Suggested Time Commitment

Flexible – volunteers can accept assignments at their convenience.

Benefits

Open commitment, specific task assignments, opportunity to provide an important service to children in need, and involvement in the community.