Transport Support Volunteer - Taunton, United Kingdom - British Red Cross Volunteer

British Red Cross Volunteer
British Red Cross Volunteer
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Taunton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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It's not always easy for people to get to Oncology appointments.

Can you help local people either driving them in your own car or using one of our vehicles, to get them to where they need to go? ONCOLOGY VOLUNTEER DRIVER BRISTOL & SOMERSET - This service is based out of the British Red Cross office in Taunton, however if you use your own vehicle, you can set off directly from home.

This service supports people across Somerset and Bristol to attend Outpatients at Musgrove Beacon Centre or Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.

We would like volunteers who are;

Why we want you:
If you are compassionate and like helping and meeting people then this could be the role for you.

Volunteers like you support people to get to medical appointments helping them to live independently in their own home.- Tasks: Use your own car or a Red Cross vehicle to drive people to and from medical appointments.


  • Help people to get in and out of the car.
  • Travel with people to help them use public transport.
  • Help people to run errands.
  • Give emotional support
  • Skills:
Warm and friendly with empathy for others.

  • Good communication skills.
  • Encouraging and supportive.
  • Enjoy meeting and spending time with new people.
  • Can work independently and as a part of a team.
  • Able to commit to a regular shift
  • Benefits:
Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team.

  • A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones.
  • All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training).
  • Reasonable preagreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training.
  • An opportunity to be part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people's lives.
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