Day Service Volunteer Driver
Purpose:
Do you have a few hours a week to spare? That's all it takes to help older people and their carers in Glenrothes and the surrounding areas. By becoming a volunteer driver, you will help us to enhance older peoples' quality and enjoyment of life.
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Our mission is to promote independence, improve confidence and reduce social isolation by providing a choice of services that reflect the aspirations and requirements of each individual and their carers where possible.
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Time commitment:
Minimum 2 hours per week (10am - 11am & 2pm to 3pm)
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This role can be combined with our Day Service Volunteer role. Our Day Service Volunteers help at client groups Mondays to Thursdays, from 10.30am to 2.15pm.
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Your benefits:
If you enjoy helping others and meeting new people, this role could bring you a sense of fulfilment. It could also be an excellent opportunity to boost your confidence, work on your interpersonal skills and promote personal development.
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Here are some benefits you can gain from this position.
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Volunteer Training – Induction, Moving & Assisting, Dementia Awareness
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Support & Development
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Quarterly volunteer meetings
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Travel Expenses - reimbursed at 45p per mile within the Glenrothes boundary
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Eligibility for gaining Saltire Awards hours for volunteers aged 16-25
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Lunch provided whilst at the session
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Exclusive events for volunteers
The Role
To transport and assist clients who travel to and from their home to Later Life Choices Glenrothes (LLCG) Day Care Centre at Napier House in Glenrothes using your own vehicle. The key elements of this role are:
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Picking up clients from their home, transporting them to the Day Centre, and returning them home at the end of the session
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Assisting clients safely boarding and alighting from the vehicle, whilst adhering to LLCG’s policies, procedures, and guidelines as well as Health & Safety regulations and other relevant legislation.
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Supporting clients in a person-centred way
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Promoting and maintaining clients’ independence and confidence
How to become a volunteer?
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Contact us to receive an application pack. You can also download it from our website, please see below.
Email: info@laterlifechoicesglenrothes.org
Tel: 01592 756316
2. Send us your completed application form
Email: info@laterlifechoicesglenrothes.org
Address: 100 Scott Road, Glenrothes, KY6 1AE
3. You will be invited for an informal interview at our office at 100 Scott Road, Glenrothes, KY6 1AE.
4. We will apply for your PVG and take up your reference
We will keep in touch throughout the process!
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For a detailed role description, please click here.