This is a rewarding role that will enable you to connect with, and make a real and lasting difference to, the lives of older people who are experiencing social isolation or loneliness. This is a driving role that enables older people to be able to get to and from an activity group in the community.
Key information
- Start Date: 2nd May 2024
- End Date: 2nd May 2025
- Volunteer: Monthly
- Availability: Thursday PM
- Tasks: In this role, the volunteer driver will communicate with group coordinator to ensure people know how they will be getting to the venue and what to expect. The volunteer driver will collect 1-2 people from their homes and take them to a group in the community, the driver will stay to socialise, and then return people home.
The group is on the 4th Thursday of the month, 2-4pm - Training: Online training modules and an induction to the role are provided by Re-engage.
- Requirements: Own vehicle required, Driving license
- Interests: Community, Community centre, Event, Health and wellbeing, Men, Older people, Social care, Social Welfare, Women
- Activities: Befriending, Driving
- DBS Check: Yes
The group is on the 4th Thursday of the month, 2-4pm