Volunteer Driver

The Ayrshire Community Trust; Glasgow, City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community trust is seeking compassionate volunteer drivers to provide essential transport services for cancer patients in North Ayrshire. This role is crucial in ensuring patients receive timely access to medical care, especially for those who may struggle with transportation due to their health or living in rural areas. Volunteers will help alleviate the stress of travel by offering a supportive and understanding presence during their journeys. If you have a few hours to spare and want to make a meaningful difference in your community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• Commitment of a few hours weekly, fortnightly, or monthly to driving.
• Must be PVG checked and have a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Providing free transport to cancer patients and their escorts.
• Collecting patients from home and taking them to appointments.

Skills

Non-judgmental attitude

Job description

Volunteer Driver Opportunities in North Ayrshire

There are various volunteering opportunities available within North Ayrshire.

Please browse the selection below to find a suitable volunteering opportunity in your local area:

We offer free transport to cancer patients and, where possible, their escorts to all hospitals and clinics in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and throughout Ayrshire. Patients are collected from their homes, accompanied to hospital, and taken home after treatment. This service is especially useful for patients who feel unwell, those living in rural areas, the elderly, and parents taking their children for treatment. We also provide transport for the hospice and to appointments for all therapy sessions.

We can only continue the service with the support of our volunteer drivers. If you can commit a few hours weekly, fortnightly, or monthly to driving and waiting for patients, please consider volunteering with us.

To safeguard both service users and drivers, all volunteers are required to be PVG checked, own a vehicle (MOT & insured), and have a valid, clean driving license. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed.

Experience required

• Non-judgmental and understanding attitude towards service users