Description
The Driving Force are a small, friendly local charity helping people living with cancer in Bonnybridge and Denny by providing free transport to hospital and free therapies in their own home. As a driver you will take people to hospital appointments and treatment sessions in your own car. It's a great chance to make a real difference to local people in your community. All training and expenses are covered, and there are regular meetings and social events where you can meet other volunteers.
Anyone is welcome to join us and give us whatever time they have. It is good fun and very rewarding.
We provide any training you may need.
Your new ideas, energy and enthusiasm can make a real difference to cancer sufferers. Volunteering need not interfere with your other commitments, will not leave you out of pocket and will not affect any benefits you receive.
Organisation aims and objectives
Anybody with cancer who is registered at either Bonnybridge, Banknock, Denny Cross, or Carronbank Health Centre can use our drivers to take them to and from hospital appointments and treatment sessions for cancer. The service is free, people are collected from their homes, taken straight to the hospital and brought straight home. If they wish a friend or relative can go with them. We have a wheelchair for the frail. On receiving their appointment people contact their doctor’s reception and leave their name and phone number. Once a day a coordinator contacts the surgeries and collects everyones' details. They phone the patients, and find out the appointment times and any special requirements. Next the coordinator finds a driver for each journey, and contacts the patient with the driver’s name and phone number (for use in emergencies). Shortly before the appointment the driver contacts the patient and arranges with them the time they need to be picked up. This means that people know exactly who is taking them to hospital and when they need to be ready. On the day the driver waits at the hospital and when the appointment is over takes the person straight home. We offer complementary therapies, hairdressing, nail cutting and manicures.
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Hours as you wish depending on demand for our services. Minimum time 6 months.
Frequency and commitment details
Hours as you wish depending on demand for our services. Minimum time 6 months.
Restrictions
Must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have a car with valid MOT and insurance.
Experience required: You must be a safe and careful driver.
Respect confidentiality, be trustworthy and reliable and a good communicator.
Drivers should be caring and good listeners.
Travel details: In Denny, Bonnybridge and at FV Royal Hospital in Larbert, Glasgow and occasionally Edinburgh.
Minimum age: 18
Support
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Mileage rate 50p/mile
Paid by BACS transfer monthly
Training details: Full training is provided and we have detailed written information. Our volunteer coordinators are always available for support.
If ongoing training is required it will be provided.
Support:
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet,
Named Contact For Volunteer