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Volunteer Transport and Escort Service Driver
When We Need You
From 23/10/2008 onwards
About Opportunity
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives About Opportunity Volunteers are required to use their own cars to convey older/frail folk from their home to medically related appointments, i.e. Chemist, Dentist, Chiropodist, etc. This service is only available in Lerwick. All drivers are entitled to claim motor mileage allowance
Availability
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About British Red Cross
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies.
We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives
Skills & Experience
full driving licence/being able to communicate well/an understanding of the needs of clients/to work as part of a team/to be able to work unsupervised/
Travel Details
Lerwick
Restrictions
Volunteers need to be fit enough to help frail clients in and out of the car if necessary. Training in manual handling is available
Requirements
Application Form, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
A volunteer Co-ordiantor is available to support, as well as the Services Manager
Work Type
Driving / escorting
Client Group
Elderly
Expenses Detail
All volunteers regardless of the role they undertake are entitled to claim legitimate expenses e.g. mileage @ 40p per mile.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
No minimum commitment required.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age.
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
55-88
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Market House
14 Market Street
ZE1 0JP
Contact: Volunteer Centre Shetland
Tel: 01595 743910
Email: kathleen.williamson@shetland.o...
Website: http://www.va-shetland.or...
