Jericho House which is an alcohol rehabilitation unit in Dundee, is looking for minibus drivers to take our residents to A.A. meetings in Dundee and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity to build relationships with staff and residents and is a rewarding way to spend an otherwise dull evening. A sense of humour would be a great advantage as the guys you would be driving are always up for a laugh. We would be looking for someone who could cover 2-3 evenings per week and if possible, perhaps daytime outings at the weekend. If you think this would be an enjoyable experience for you we would love to meet you and look forward to getting to know you.

The Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network is looking for Volunteers for its increasingly popular shopping service for older people. Volunteers either take the older person to the shops or do the shopping for them. This may include visits to the bank, chemist, post office or other local amenities. This is a really important service and helps people live independently in their own homes for longer. People also say how important the social contact with the Volunteer is for them.

We are a small voluntary group supporting older people by bringing them to day centres and giving entertainment and company. We require a minibus driver (ages 25 - 68) with a D1 entitlement on the licence (most who passed driving test prior to 1997 will have this automatically). The MIDAS certificate is necessary but we will pay for this if the driver will give a reasonable commitment (6 months).

*NHS Grampian and Royal Voluntary Service and working in partnership to provide a friendly and safe transport service for discharged patients.* -Do you enjoy driving and meeting new people? We are looking for friendly volunteer drivers for the Patient Discharge Transport service based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This is a response service where you will be on a rota based on site at ARI to take patients safely home. Home can be anywhere in the Grampian area. • Volunteers use their own vehicle to drive patient’s safely home. • Uniform and full training provided. • Mileage will be reimbursed. • Service operates Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. • Minimum commitment: one shift per week (2 hours per shift). A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real, positive difference for NHS and voluntary services in Aberdeen. For further details please contact Garry Donald, RVS Transport Coordinator at E Mail: grampiansupport@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk or Tel: 01224 937110

People may have acquired their brain injury through an accident or assault, brain tumour, post operative problems, stroke or another illness which caused the brain to be starved of essential nutrients. People with ABI do not fit neatly into physical or mental disability. They may show no sign of injury on the outside but may find planning, communicating or concentrating very difficult. They may be severely physically disabled but have great mental skills and capabilities trapped by their physical disabilities. They will all be lonely and lacking in confidence and their families will be finding life tough.

We are looking for someone who has a driving licence and is able to deliver hot food to our service users. We need someone with a little empathy and care. To carry out the deliveries in a timely and professional manner and to take good care of the equipment and the delivery vehicle. A minibus licence is required for minibus deliveries; volunteers could also use their own vehicles.

We are looking for someone who has a driving licence and is able to deliver hot food to our service users. We need someone with a little empathy and care as you will encounter people who have a varied number of mental health and physical health issues. To carry out the deliveries in a timely and professional manner and to take good care of the equipment and the delivery vehicle

If you can spare one day per week or fortnight then you could drive The Food Train van around the area collecting shopping lists or making grocery deliveries to our customers, providing vital social contact for isolated people. You would have another volunteer helper with you to help deliver the groceries and manage the payments. Shopping orders are collected on one day and taken to the shops, where the orders are prepared ready to be delivered the next day. Knowledge of the local area helpful but not essential, street maps and full vehicle insurance provided.

Volunteer pilots to cycle and/or be an outrider to a Trishaw [rickshaw] and its passengers in and around Wick. This Trishaw enables disabled or those with poor mobility to get out and about for recreational purposes. The trishaw is electrically assisted. Volunteers receive full training and support.

Volunteers will have the satisfaction of enabling a diverse range of community groups and also Tweeddale residents with a disability to access social and recreational activities, attend meetings and appointments etc. Volunteers can benefit themselves from the outings and may choose to get further involved with groups for whom they drivet. Drivers also benefit from MIDAS (minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training which is recognised throughout the UK as the standard course for volunteer drivers involved in community transport.