Driving Mentors in Masterton

ChangeMakers Resettlement Forum; Masterton; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An NGO supporting refugee communities in Wellington is seeking driving practice volunteers to help former refugees attain their restricted or full driving licence. Volunteers should be patient, confident drivers with at least 2 years of full NZ Driver’s licence experience. The role involves a commitment of 2 hours a week and offers induction, training, and continuous support. Supporting learner drivers helps foster inclusion and empowerment in the community.

Benefits

Dual control car provided

Induction and training

Continuous support from programme coordinator

Qualifications

• Must hold a full NZ Driver’s licence for at least 2 years.
• Available to volunteer for 2 hours a week in Wellington City or Lower Hutt.

Responsibilities

• Support a former refugee learner driver to gain their restricted or full licence.

Skills

Patience

Confidence in driving

Job description

The "Driving for Inclusion" programme in Masterton supports former refugees to attain their restricted or full licence. You will be supporting a former refugee learner driver to gain their restricted or full licence.

We are currently seeking driving practice volunteers in Masterton who are:

• A patient, confident driver
• A holder of a full NZ Driver’s licence for at least 2 years
• Available to volunteer for 2 hours a week in Wellington City or Lower Hutt (2 x 1 hour practice sessions) until the learner is test ready (usually 12-20 weeks).

We will:

• Provide a dual control car
• Induction and training
• Continuous support by the programme coordinator.

ChangeMaker Resettlement Forum is a grassroots non-governmental organisation ( NGO) representing refugee background communities in the greater Wellington region.