Job Description

Company Overview

Community Transport Sussex is a registered charity dedicated to providing essential transport services for the most vulnerable members of society. Our mission is to prevent social isolation by helping individuals, particularly older adults and disabled children, access vital services and connect with their communities.

We are currently seeking a volunteer driver to transport someone with learning difficulties from Petworth to Bognor Regis every Thursday.

You would need to leave Petworth by 08:45am to ideally arrive in Bognor Regis for around 09:30am and then in the afternoon, collect around 3:45pm and return them home.

You would also have the opportunity to assist with other volunteer driving on different days should you wish.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, reliable and regular transportation for our client on a weekly basis. Communicate effectively with clients to ensure their needs are met and they feel comfortable during transport. Assist clients with boarding and disembarking from vehicles as needed. Maintain accurate records of trips and client interactions. Collaborate with other volunteers and staff to ensure smooth operations of transport services.

Requirements

Strong communication skills to interact positively with clients. A valid driving licence is essential for all volunteer driver roles. Use of your own vehicle, which must be road worthy, taxed, valid MOT and insured. A compassionate attitude towards helping vulnerable individuals in the community. This role will require an enhanced DBS check. (This is a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate enabling you to work with the elderly, vulnerable people and children. This is not a pre-requisite as we would put you through this if you did not have one. )
Full training will be given in all aspects of the role.

This is a volunteering position; we do reimburse driving expenses at 50pence per mile when you are transporting one of our passengers.

As a Volunteer at Community Transport Sussex, you will play a vital role in supporting our mission to assist those in need by providing transportation services. This position is ideal for individuals looking to make a positive impact in their community while gaining valuable experience.

As one of our volunteers you can also join our Employee Assistance Programme

If you're ready to make a difference in your community and help those in need, we invite you to join our team of dedicated volunteers at Community Transport Sussex!

For more information and to receive an application pack please call on 01243 210803 or email: Holly@ctsussex.org.uk.

Job Type: Volunteer

Pay: Up to 0.01 per year

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Volunteer Driver