Volunteer Driver
Location: Peasedown St John, Somerset, England
Do you enjoy driving and have an interest in football?
"Hi - I live in Peasedown St John and I am supported by Dimensions. I have Downs Syndrome and love to play football. I am looking for a friendly volunteer driver to help me get to my football practice and matches.”
If you would like to make a difference, share an interest in football and make a friend along the way, we would love to hear from you!
Activities will include:
- Driving the person we support from Peasedown St John to weekly football practice in Keynsham on Tuesday evenings (for 7pm)
- Driving the person we support to football matches when possible
- Offering support and friendship
- Driving the person we support in a safe manner, in accordance with UK law.
We are looking for drivers who:
- Are aged 21 or over, with at least 2 years driving experience
- Hold a full, clean and current UK Driving License (or equivalent)
- Have the ability to understand verbal and written instructions in relation to journeys
- Reliable/dependable and willing to volunteer regularly and on Tuesday evenings
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and/or autism
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Dimensions provide support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities across the UK.
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Access to free online training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed as agreed
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, please get in touch!
- Simply click on 'Fill in an application'
- Or contact Volunteering on 0300 303 9162 or volunteering@dimensions-uk.org for more details.
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