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Driver Volunteer (Manchester Area)

Organisation: The National Autistic Society

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Description of opportunity:

 

Volunteers make a difference to the people we support, drivers give an opportunity to be able to access activities in the local community

What you will be doing

  • Driving our minibus to activities in the local community

The skills you need

  • A clean driving license and at least 12 months experience of driving
  • A calm approach and a patient attitude
  • Good knowledge of the local area
  • A knowledge of autism would be useful, but we offer autism awareness training

What's in it for you

  • Improve support to autistic people and their families in your local area

When and where

We are looking for people who would be available to drive people we support from their homes to our service and the return journey at the end of the day.

The times we need drivers are

9.30am – 11.30am and 15.00pm until 16.30pm Monday to Friday

We can split the days and times between volunteers if you are not available every day or for each time slot. Contact us to have a chat about your availalbity

Support • You will be insured to drive the vehicle • Agreed personal travel expenses reimbursed • Access to the National Autistic Society online learning package • You will have a dedicated supervisor, who you can meet with or contact for support.

Recruitment Process: Application Form, Informal Discussion, Trial Period / Taster Session, DBS Check, References
Area of interest: Covid-19, Driving, Mental Health, Disability

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