Volunteer Driver
Sutton Vision
Would you like to support visually impaired people in your local community? If you have spare time, your own transport and a full clean driving licence we are looking for Volunteer Drivers to take members to social events, activities and outings in the borough.
Volunteer Driver Role Sutton Vision is a local sight loss charity that supports people who are blind or partially sighted. Everyone's sight loss journey is different and that's why we provide a wide range of services to enable people with sight loss to continue to live full and independent lives. We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities in our friendly team, find out more below. If you have spare time, your own transport and a full clean driving licence, we are looking for Volunteer Drivers to take members to social events, activities and outings in the borough. We offer a 2-hour induction training which is both practical and interactive and covers sight loss conditions and sight guide training. Time commitment for this volunteering role is usually on an ad hoc basis depending on what suits you. BENEFITS: We are a small friendly charity who considers our volunteers as part of our team! To start your volunteer experience we will provide in-house induction training about Sutton Vision and the services we provide to visually impaired people. We supply a volunteer handbook covering safeguarding, expenses etc. We provide a DBS where required. We organise quarterly volunteer coffee mornings and hold yearly appreciation event for Volunteers Week. A reference can be obtained from Sutton Vision after 1 year of continued volunteering. WAYS YOU CAN APPLY: Contact Amanda at the office 0208 409 7166 or by email amandalarter@suttonvision.org.uk and by visiting our website www.suttonvision.org.uk
Driving (must have full driving license)
Organising & Planning, UK Driving Licence, Communication Skills, Listening Skills
Experienced driver with own transport for volunteering purposes, full clean driving licence and fully insured. ABILITIES AND SKILLS 1. Ability to understand and respond sensitively to the needs of visually impaired people 2. Ability to drive cars under UK legislation with current and valid motor vehicle insurance 3. Reliability 4. Flexibility 5. Good verbal communication skills 6. Ability to demonstrate patience when working with individuals 7. Ability to work as an individual or as part of a team
BENEFITS: We are a small friendly charity who considers our volunteers as part of our team! To start your volunteer experience we will provide in-house induction training about Sutton Vision and the services we provide to visually impaired people. We supply a volunteer handbook covering safeguarding, expenses etc. We provide a DBS where required. We organise quarterly volunteer coffee mornings and hold yearly appreciation event for Volunteers Week. A reference can be obtained from Sutton Vision after 1 year of continued volunteering.
2 hours per week, fortnight or month depending on availability.
SM1 2SW
Sutton Vision offices, Ground Floor, 3 Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, SM1 2SW
Based on the ground floor of the SCILL Building, which is behind the Gibson Road Car Park and the Robin Hood Health Centre
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