Children's Residential Project Driver
Free to be Kids
Our drivers are crucial. They safely transport our children to and from their homes and activities.
Our drivers are integral in making our projects work! They stay onsite for 6 nights (7 days) with the rest of our volunteer team. As many of our young people would be unable to get to a central meeting point, we collect and drop them off at their homes. The bus is where a lot of the important chats, silly games and loud singing happens and can really be the heart of the project. Drivers accompany our children to each activity. Please note that drivers must be over 21 years old, with minimum 3 yrs regular driving experience and a clean driving licence. MiDAS training is provided for free.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Driving (must have full driving license),Youth Work,Employee & Group Volunteering
Managing People, Organising & Planning, UK Driving Licence
We welcome volunteers from all walks of life, regardless of their previous experience working with young people. No special skillset is required; we recognise the value of a team consisting of different personalities and strengths. If you are an empathetic, patient and adaptable person you will fare well on our projects. For our driver roles, you must be over 21, hold a clean driving licence, and have had been driving regularly over the past 3 years. No vehicle is required - minibus provided!
Food, board and activities during your time volunteering is covered by us. We pay for all of our drivers to do their MiDAS training to make sure that they are completely comfortable driving the minibus before they come on project. Free to Be volunteers make a direct, positive impact on the lives of some of London’s most vulnerable young people. The support, encouragement and care you give will help to nurture children’s self-confidence and allow them to begin to change their stories. We invest in our volunteers and their development. All our new volunteers undergo statutory safeguarding and induction training, and we will continue to nurture your professional development in your volunteer journey with us. We offer free opportunities to undergo First Aid, MIDAS (driving), and food hygiene training as well as targeted training from leading experts on our annual free, celebratory ‘Experienced Helper’ weekend. Your time with us will offer you an invaluable insight into child-centred careers, as well as a host of transferrable skills including critical thinking, adaptability, and communication. Our volunteers are part of a close-knit community known as the ‘Free to Be Family’. In joining, you will connect with like-minded individuals and make friends along the way. We could not do this without our volunteers, and so your volunteer experience is of the utmost importance to us. On projects, you will have the support of experienced volunteers and staff and have daily check-ins to discuss your experience. We value mutual feedback, and you will also have a more in-depth discussion at the end of the week to reflect on your strengths and areas for improvement whilst working with vulnerable children.
We ask that you commit to volunteering for a 6 night 7-day residential programme, where you will stay onsite for the duration.
BR5
Our residentials take place in the Spring, Summer, and Autumn holidays in Orpington.
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