Volunteer Driver
OFFERED BY:
Open Homes NottinghamLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: Unity House 35 Church Street Nottingham NG7 2FFHow many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
You would drive the young person to their accommodation for the night, and introduce them to their Volunteer Host.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
To provide safe transport for young people from a specified pick-up location to the accommodation where they will be staying the night.
Volunteer Drivers are often be the first contact that the young person will have with Nottingham Nightstop. For many young people this will be a distressing situation so your primary responsibility would be to help the young person feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible. You would then drive the young person to their accommodation for the night, and introduce them to their Volunteer Host.
We understand that life is busy, so we work around the volunteer’s commitments and schedules. We chat to Volunteer Drivers via WhatsApp to establish availability on a week-by-week basis, then arrange pick-ups only on the days that they can do, at times that work for them.
We have a thorough risk assessment processes, ensuring that we aren’t putting our volunteers at risk with the young people they are interacting with, and all relevant information is passed on to the volunteers prior to their involvement with a placement, e.g. relevant safeguarding issues, allergies etc.
Volunteer Drivers are often be the first contact that the young person will have with Nottingham Nightstop. For many young people this will be a distressing situation so your primary responsibility would be to help the young person feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible. You would then drive the young person to their accommodation for the night, and introduce them to their Volunteer Host.
We understand that life is busy, so we work around the volunteer’s commitments and schedules. We chat to Volunteer Drivers via WhatsApp to establish availability on a week-by-week basis, then arrange pick-ups only on the days that they can do, at times that work for them.
We have a thorough risk assessment processes, ensuring that we aren’t putting our volunteers at risk with the young people they are interacting with, and all relevant information is passed on to the volunteers prior to their involvement with a placement, e.g. relevant safeguarding issues, allergies etc.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• To have a full driver’s licence, and have access to a taxed, comprehensively insured vehicle which is regularly serviced;
• To be warm, approachable and friendly;
• To have strong communication skills;
• To have an insight into the issues and concerns that a young person accessing Nightstop might have;
• To have a commitment to learn and work within Nottingham Nightstop’s Policies and Procedures;
• To have a commitment to attend ongoing training and support sessions.
• To be warm, approachable and friendly;
• To have strong communication skills;
• To have an insight into the issues and concerns that a young person accessing Nightstop might have;
• To have a commitment to learn and work within Nottingham Nightstop’s Policies and Procedures;
• To have a commitment to attend ongoing training and support sessions.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
21
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
Maximum 2 weeks
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Maximum 8 weeks
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes