Volunteer Opportunities
Opportunity hosted by: Transport For Sick Children
Description:
Volunteers use their own cars to take accompanied children with no other means of transport to hospital or clinic appointments. The driver then waits for the family until the appointment is finished, or for longer appointments they go home and return later to take the family home. Some drivers do a few trips a week, others are on the road most days. The role is flexible to suit you. Following successful references, a short interview, accompanied drive and DBS check drivers will receive their car seats and expenses are re imbursed.
What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Children, Driving, Families
Where is the opportunity based?: Greater Manchester
Volunteering location accessbility: Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets
Availability required:
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:
Clean driving license.
Your own car.
A caring attitude.
This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: BME, Carers, Disabled (learning), Disabled (physical), Ex-offenders, Event volunteers, Language, LGBT, Long term health condition, Older people, Substance misuse, Unemployed
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes