Our veterans tell us that transport difficulties are one of the biggest barriers they face. Living with significant sight loss can make getting around a lot harder, as driving inevitably becomes impossible and public transport is often a lot more challenging to navigate alone. Difficulty in getting around can lead in turn to increased isolation, making it harder to take part in social activities or access support. We’re looking for safe and reliable volunteer drivers with their own cars to offer transport to our veterans over short distances. As a volunteer driver, you’ll help ensure that veterans with sight loss are able to take part in activities that provide social connections and support, and that they are able to access vital services. You will help us to improve the quality of life of people using our services and play a vital role in easing isolation.

Are you looking for something new to do? Could you help people with sight or hearing loss to take part in their community? North East Sensory Services (NESS) has opportunities for volunteers to assist as Volunteer Drivers in Dundee & Angus. Volunteers are particularly needed in the Arbroath area. Training, support and out of pocket expenses will be provided. Volunteers must be willing to complete a PVG check. For more information, contact Cilmi Eldho, Volunteer Coordinator on 03452 712 345 or 07720 811 896 or cilmi.eldho@nesensoryservices.orgryservices.org

Our MIDAS (Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme) trained drivers operate our special buses, they also have received training in customer care. All drivers will be trained to national MIDAS standard. The drivers gain experience not only in transport matters but also interpersonal skills and how to assist people with physical disabilities. This service helps people continue membership of groups and it helps the groups to have a varied schedule of events.

We are an award winning service who really work hard towards ensuring our service users with dementia have the best day possible. This starts at pick up. We are looking for 3 voluntary drivers who would be comfortable working with this client group. Any person interested would be a valuable member of our team and we would always ensure they were given the support required. We would also ensure the driver was introduced to a service user and possibly family before they started with pick ups. There may be occasions when we would need to use an escort. This would mean picking one of our carers up before travelling for a service user/s. A driver for us would get to know our carers very well and would always be welcome to stay on for a cuppa or a chat if they so wished. We are looking for drivers who would be available around 9.30am to pick up and transport to one of our venues. There would then be return journeys around 3pm although we do have a couple of mens groups (Tuesday and Thursday) when they are returning home at 3.30pm. If possible it would be great if a driver was available during the day however this would be preplanned (out for lunch). There may be multiple pick ups and drop offs on each day. Any driver would have to be PVG checked. Later in the year we will be looking to open a couple of evenings and weekends (wont be all day). This will be a new service which is much needed for the people with Dementia in the Falkirk area. There will be occasions when families will be in a position to transport however a voluntary driver would also be required. We do not have a start date for this as yet. We cover the Falkirk Area from Boness to Slamannan.