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Supportive Driver Volunteer

  • Positive Help
  • VO67880

Description

We are looking for drivers to help our service users through the Supportive Transport service. This transport service is our most popular service. It offers lifts to people who are living with or affected by HIV and /or Hepatitis C to attend vital medical, social care and welfare appointments. Our clients often struggle to travel independently due to limited mobility, social anxiety or financial constraints. Some are socially isolated and value the company of their driver. Providing a listening ear to help a Service User process what has been told to them at an appointment is of great benefit. Many tell us they would not attend vital medical appointments without having someone to support them in getting there. Our drivers provide much more to our service users than just a lift! Supportive Transport volunteers also deliver medication and food parcels. You are able to use your own car for this role or an Enterprise hire car.

Organisation aims and objectives

Positive Help offers practical help to people affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The four core services are delivered by a team of trained volunteers. The services provided include: Befriending for children and young people; Home Support (cleaning, de-cluttering, painting, DIY, gardening, and other domestic tasks); a free Transport service, which helps people to get to and from medical appointments as well as support groups or local supermarkets; and Study Buddies, a homework mentoring service for children.

Availability

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Driving takes place approximately between 9am and 5pm, although this can vary. The commitment we seek is 1 day per week, however, if your availability allows you to do more (or if you need to do less), this can be discussed at the interview.

Restrictions

Experience required: Approachable and friendly, reliable, punctual, a good communicator and a safe driver
Travel details: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Travel and lunch expenses covered, paid after each volunteering session or on a monthly basis.

Last updated a month ago

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