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Cancer Transport Driver Volunteer

  • Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) - Falkirk
  • VO103100

Description

There is a shortage of transport to essential cancer treatment appointments from many areas of Falkirk. We are developing a new volunteer-based service to help meet this need. We are looking for Volunteers to drive patients to their cancer treatment appointments, supporting and accompanying them during their radiotherapy/chemotherapy, as appropriate.

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED
• Friendly personality with empathy and understanding
• Full driving license required
• Fully taxed and insured vehicle
• Effective communication skills
• Reliable and committed
• Confidential and discreet

TIME COMMITMENT
You will have complete flexibility in the amount of time and the days you are willing to commit to. We will discuss journey plans in advance before you commit to them.

TRAINING AND ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Online training will be provided by Royal Voluntary Service, alongside our onboarding process. This will include us applying for a PVG membership for all new Volunteers through Disclosure Scotland.

LOCATION
Drivers and clients will be based within the Falkirk Council area. Appointments are most likely to be Edinburgh or Glasgow.

OTHER
Mileage expenses will be paid at the rate stated in the expenses policy, currently 45p per mile.
A Volunteer uniform is available and an ID badge will be provided.

Organisation aims and objectives

At Royal Voluntary Service, we’re here to help you find the voluntary role that’s right for you. We are a national charity built on local volunteering giving support to the people that need it in our hospitals and communities. Whether you have a specific voluntary role in mind, you want to create your own activity or group or you’ve never even considered volunteering before, we can help.

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You will have complete flexibility in the amount of time and the days you are willing to commit to. We will discuss journey plans in advance before you commit to them.

Frequency and commitment details

You will have complete flexibility in the amount of time and the days you are willing to commit to. We will discuss journey plans in advance before you commit to them.

Restrictions

Experience required: • Friendly personality with empathy and understanding • Full driving license required • Fully taxed and insured vehicle • Effective communication skills • Reliable and committed • Confidential and discreet
Travel details: Drivers and clients will be based within the Falkirk Council area. Appointments are most likely to be Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Mileage expenses will be paid at the rate stated in the expenses policy, currently 45p per mile. A Volunteer uniform is available and an ID badge will be provided.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

Last updated 2 months ago

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