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Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity are looking for volunteer drivers to support vital hospital services. As one of our valued Drivers, you will visit various locations around the country, collecting and delivering items as required. Inductions with the relevant departments will be provided.
Volunteers will be contacted when a collection or delivery is required, and most journeys will be planned in advance. This is a flexible role where you can choose when you are available to support, and journeys will be given based upon your preferences and availability. The frequency of assignments will vary according to request demands.
Drivers will be issued with Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity branded clothing
If you would like more information or have any questions before registering an interest, then please feel free to contact our email: volunteer@glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org
We look forward to welcoming you to Team GCHC in this unique and rewarding role!
Restrictions:
• Have a minimum of 2 year post licence driving experience
• Have access to own vehicle (in good condition) with Comprehensive Insurance cover insured for driving in a volunteering role. Roadside Assistance cover for own vehicle is recommended. Please note fuel expenses will be reimbursed.
• You must have a working mobile phone and active email address
• The role requires drivers to be in good health and reasonably active
• A PVG check will be required and completion of an NHS Occupational Health Check questionnaire.
• Drivers will be expected to complete Drivercheck prior to volunteering for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, a link will be issued following successful interview. Drivercheck is the UK’s largest driving licence checking and vehicle compliance business.
we are looking for drivers to take patients to and from appointments as well as pick up samples from care homes/community hospitals and take them to 3 acute sites.
We have vehicles which can be used for patients transport – they are setup with COVID measures and the volunteers are not expected to help the patient in or out of the vehicle.
** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! **
Do you have free time during the week, especially in the afternoons? We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help deliver food parcels to those in need.
**Perks of Volunteering:**
- Use our brand new electric van!
- Make a tangible difference in our community.
**Requirements:**
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must be 25 years or older.
Ready to lend a hand? Reach out to us and be part of something special!
For more information please email: Volunteer@somebodycaresscotland.org
Glencraft are a social enterprise and charity, dating back to 1843. We provide employment opportunities to disabled and disadvantaged persons in Aberdeen, with a particular focus on visual impairment, and we do so by manufacturing high quality mattresses. Our mattresses are shipped around the UK, and even to China and Canada, but we also sell to a loyal customer base in Aberdeen, from our factory and showroom in Mastrick.
For local sales, we undertake the deliveries ourselves, using our own van.
We are currently seeking volunteer support for deliveries. Deliveries are typically limited to within 30 miles of Aberdeen, and we try to limit them to Thursday mornings. The role requires the person to have good communication skills to keep a good relationship with customers, requires good physical fitness to help carry mattresses up stairs to customers rooms, and clean personal appearance to represent the Glencraft brand in a positive manner. The volunteering can also include some simple assembly work of bed bases and headboards, so basic DIY skills would be helpful. Due to limitations on our insurance policies, the volunteer must be over 30 years old and hold a full clean UK driving licence.
It is an important role for the business and we welcome any persons who are motivated to perform the role.
For further details please contact Donald MacKay, Chief Executive at email: donald.mackay@glencraft.co.uk or telephone: 01224 873366.
A fantastic opportunity to be involved in a successful charity and social enterprise. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. More information about Glencraft is also available at https://glencraft.luxury/pages/social-enterprise
Our Christmas volunteers will assist in providing transport to and from the venue on Christmas day. Pickups from 10.30am (depending on location) and drop offs will start at 3pm.
This role will involve interacting with people aged 18 plus through providing a memorable day for so many on a day that can be extremely challenging.
What will I be doing?
• Providing transport to Care Experienced people to and from the venue in Glasgow on Christmas day
• Helping Care Experienced people connect and have fun
• Helping Care Experienced people feel relaxed and comfortable attending the event
• Ensuring Care Experienced people feel safe getting to and from the event.
The venue is in Glasgow however, our members will be attending from across Scotland.
Riverview is an Adult respite – Providing short breaks to individuals living with physical or emotional needs and their families and carers.
Can you spare a few hours a week / month? Do you hold a full UK driving license and have been driving for more than two years ?
What are the benefits for you:
• Gaining experience in supporting staff
• We give our volunteers a sense of family, together transforming the lives of the vulnerable people we care for and support
• Gaining new experiences and learn new skills
• Build confidence and gain a sense of achievement
• Improved physical and mental health wellbeing
• Free training and development
• Adding to your CV
• Trying something new and meet new people
• Have fun!
As a volunteer driver your role will be to either pick up, drop off, or undertake a return journey, with the children and young people we work with. The children and young people live throughout North East Fife. This service is vital to the children who might not be able to attend sessions without available transport. The children and young people look forward to attending their activities such as 1:1 befriending or youth groups. These activities benefit the children and young people's social and emotional development. As a driver you will contribute to their overall experience by interacting with the children and meeting their families. Drivers will have to provide evidence car insurance, MOT, tax, servicing history and driving licence.
Our activity group drivers are a vital part of the Re-engage team.
Activity groups are free monthly groups open to people aged 75 and over who are lonely, isolated and in need of companionship. The groups are a great way for older people to stay active and to make new friends.
The gentle exercises, activities, and sports can vary from group to group and month to month depending on what it is the older people enjoy. However, each activity group will contain an activity that gets people moving such as: dance, chair exercises and stretches, boules, skittles, or boccia.
As an activity group driver you will help escort one or two guests to the activity group each month. You will drive the same guests to the same venue at the same time so it’s a chance to make a great connection in your community whilst also fitting in with your schedule and lifestyle.
You are also invited to stay with the group and socialise with the older guests.
Timings:
Min Hours Required: 2.5 hours a month
Dates and times to be confirmed
ROOTS WWV (Woman with a Van) is a scheme run by ROOTS HHFS Food Bank, a grassroots community group based in Bonnybridge, in conjunction with Falkirk Council. We help those moving forward from homelessness move into accommodation by offering the van to transport household items, and sourcing and collecting start up items for those who are moving with little to nothing. The scheme is Falkirk wide and referrals are made through Falkirk Council homelessness services.
As the project continues to grow and we reach more people, we need help with managing the load! We are seeking a volunteer who can drive our van and help with the moves and collections. If you can help with the lifting and carrying then that's an added bonus too! This is a flexible role but many of the drives can be during the working week. If you have a full drivers license and are keen to get involved with this friendly and proactive group, then we'd love to hear from you!
Our Christmas volunteers will assist in providing transport to and from the venue on Christmas day. Pickups from 10.30am (depending on location) and drop offs will start at 3pm.
This role will involve interacting with people aged 18 plus through providing a memorable day for so many on a day that can be extremely challenging.
What will I be doing?
• Providing transport to Care Experienced people to and from the venue in Glasgow on Christmas day
• Helping Care Experienced people connect and have fun
• Helping Care Experienced people feel relaxed and comfortable attending the event
• Ensuring Care Experienced people feel safe getting to and from the event.
The venue is in Glasgow however, our members will be attending from across Scotland.