Volunteer Car Drivers

Over 50 years old, Volunteer Centre West Berkshire operates a scheme in Newbury to assist less able passengers to reach appointments of all kinds, e.g. hospitals, clinics, dentists, chiropodists, and to social functions also.

Volunteer drivers are needed to collect clients from their homes, take them to appointments and stay with them throughout their appointment and take them home again. Our clients make a modest contribution towards mileage and drivers receive a mileage allowance of .50 pence per mile.

The Volunteer Centre is in Broadway House at the Clocktower end of Northbrook Street.

About Volunteer Centre West Berkshire

Volunteer Centre West Berkshire is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, formed in 1974. Our well respected charity reached its 50th anniversary in 2024. The organisation's overriding ethos is to match local people to local need. We provide information, advice and guidance and personally match people to one of more than 300 volunteering opportunities in West Berkshire.

We also provide help and information to charitable organisations in West Berkshire, whether helping start a new charity or providing assistance with fundraising, training and governance. As well as run local schemes providing help for socially isolated and the elderly.

Our aims
- To promote volunteering opportunities to all members of the West Berkshire community irrespective of their age, gender, ethnicity, ability, race, sexuality or means.
- To work in partnership and harmony with any voluntary, charitable, community, statutory or business group for the benefit of West Berkshire people and the West Berkshire environment.
- To advocate the rights and responsibilities of volunteers.
- To accurately match the time and skills of people to the most appropriate opportunity for them.
- To continue to provide a Handybus, Shopmobility and Community Car service or other such services for people with mobility difficulties to residents of and visitors to Newbury.
- To continue to provide opportunities for the personal and professional development of staff and volunteers.

What skills do I need?

Drivers will be caring, patient, like people, especially the elderly, and enjoy getting out and about.

A clean driving licence is essential.

When is this role available?

This is a flexible role available on various days/times.

Details

It is up to the drivers when they are available and what type of journeys they prefer.

Where does this role take place?