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Volunteer Driver

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

As a Volunteer Driver, you will help to give additional support to the families we work with by providing safe, comfortable and reliable transport,enabling them to travel safely to healthcare appointments, school and to other activities.

Your role may include:

Providing transport for families to and from home or hospital appointments, according to their specific needs

Providing transport to enable families to attend Rainbow Trust support groups

Transporting siblings to and from trips or activities at school or with other providers, as and when required

Transporting to / from Hospices 

What skills do I need?

A confident, calm and patient driver

Experience of interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds

Experience of interacting with children and young people 

An ability to empathise with families in stressful circumstances

Non-judgemental, warm, friendly and with a sense of humour

A commitment to following our policies regarding safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality

A full driving licence held for a minimum of 2 years, and use of your own vehicle is required for this role

All ages from 21 onwards are welcome

 

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

Exact times will be dictated by the needs of each individual family

Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Children/Young People
  • Disability
  • Health and Social Care
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Driving
  • Details
  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
  • Volunteers covered by insurance

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