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Minibus Driver Volunteer

Volunteer driver Allen

As a Minibus Driving Volunteer, you will be driving children and young people to places of interest, leisure and education so they are out in the community, gaining new experiences and creating independence.

What you will do

  • Complete vehicle checks so the minibus is safe and road worthy.
  • Make sure the vehicle is clean, tidy and fully equipped for the journey
  • Complete vehicle logs at the end of the trip and report any issues
  • Help with the loading/unloading of children and young people from the vehicle including the clamping and securing of the wheelchairs

What you will bring

  • A full driving licence with less than 6 points
  • Be over 21 and have held a licence for over 2 years
  • Experience of driving a minibus (desirable)
  • Willingness to attend driving training and assessment
  • Able to communicate with a range of people
  • Be reliable and have a flexible approach
  • Can work independently

What we will provide

  • Be part of a friendly and supportive team
  • Induction training and other learning relevant to your role
  • Support through your named contact and the Volunteer Coordinator
  • Reasonable expenses

Training

  • Authorised Driver
  • Minibus transport and safety including clamping
  • Safeguarding, Data Protection, Equality and diversity, Manual Handling

Location

Based from the Chailey Heritage Foundation site to various locations across East and West Sussex.

Volunteer driver Steve

Stories from Chailey

Meet volunteer driver Steve

Steve, joined us after retiring from a long career in the police service. Steve wanted to support others while making a difference in his community and to give him back a sense of purpose, so he decided to volunteer with us!

Steve regularly helps the children and young people travel to family visits, hospital appointments and days out, while also supporting colleagues across the Foundation.

Reflecting on his volunteering role, Steve said:

"Being a volunteer has fulfilled my wishes and more. To be able to give the children and young people the opportunities to visit local attractions, their families and hospitals, etc., is just marvellous. To be able to support the amazing carers and other staff and be part of a team is just a great feeling.

I hope to continue volunteering for a lot of years yet and would encourage others to do the same."

"The volunteer drivers provide a service that is far more than simply getting someone from A to B. They offer time, kindness, companionship, reassurance and a friendly smile for our young people who may otherwise struggle to get to appointments, trips out or simply remain connected with their community."

- A member of the Residential Team.

Interested in joining our team of volunteers?

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