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    Van Driver Volunteers - London, United Kingdom - SeeAbility

    SeeAbility
    SeeAbility London, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Van Driver Volunteers

    Location: Kennington (Oxfordshire)

    Time commitment: 1.5 – 3 hours per week

    We are looking for reliable volunteer drivers to drive a person we support to and from appointments and to places they enjoy visiting in a specially adapted van. We are looking for drivers for 1.5 – 2 hours on the following days:
  • Monday 10:30 and 14:30
  • Tuesday 10:30 and 14:30
  • Wednesday 10:30 and 14:30
  • Thursday 14:30
  • Friday 10:30 and 14:30

    • We are also looking for a driver for approximately 3 hours on Thursday's at 8:30.

    This role is based at our service in Kennington (Oxfordshire). Skills required
  • To be a confident driver with a full clean driver's licence.
  • To be kind, friendly, empathetic, and patient.
  • To have a good sense of humour and love to chat.
  • To be reliable and punctual.
    • Please note that you will need to be over the age of 18 in order to apply for this role. To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. Upon receipt of your application, a member of our friendly Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain about the next steps. To ensure the safety of the people we support, we require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before a volunteer role is confirmed. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also be required to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any training which is specific to the role. About Us

    At SeeAbility we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each and every day.

    We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.

    Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

    Our Benefits

    This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on someone's life. Driving is a great way to get out and about, meet new people and help others.

    SeeAbility provides training and this can help you to develop new skills.

    Volunteers can claim travel expenses. About The Company
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