Volunteer Driver: Help Local Residents Access the Community

Posted 1 day ago by Royal Mencap Society

Permanent
Not Specified
Charity & Voluntary Jobs
Cornwall, Penzance, United Kingdom, TR182
Job Description
Overview

If you are a driver and have just a little time to spare, you could be just the person we are looking for! You could be the one to help some of the people we support to access their community.

Our service in Penzance is home to around ten residents with learning disabilities. We often struggle to transport them to access activities in the community. If you could spare some time you could make a massive difference by enabling them to do this.

About the people you will be driving (what team/service are they from?)

The role would involve driving a person/some of the people we support a short journey. This would be from their home or activity centre to a nearby location and back.

Qualifications
  • to be over 21
  • Have a full driving licence
  • Ideally to have access to your own vehicle
  • To feel confident driving a car
  • To have a friendly personality!
When do I need to be available?

The days and times required for the role is flexible depending on both your availability and the needs of the people you will be driving. If you can only spare a little time, please do get in touch as even a little time would help.

Benefits

By volunteering with us you will be helping local people with a learning disability access their community, so you will be making a huge difference! You could be just the person we are looking for, so do get in touch!