City of Onkaparinga - Volunteer Opportunities

About the Program

Our Active Ageing team provides the Wakefield House bus service to increase the wellbeing of older residents and people with disabilities. The service provides social inclusion opportunities to access programs and services at the Positive Ageing Centre. As a volunteer bus driver, you will make a real difference by providing transport for older people to and from the centre.

Key Tasks

• Provide a professional, welcoming and friendly service

• Drive a Council Bus in accordance with the relevant Road Traffic Act

• Ensure the safety of passengers whilst entering, travelling and alighting from the vehicle and provide support with walkers and bags per manual handling procedures

• Report all incidents, hazards, near misses and accidents as soon as reasonably

  practicable.

Skills/Knowledge/Personal Qualities

• Friendly, relaxed and flexible disposition with an empathy for an ageing community and/or people with a disability

• Ability to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds

• Level of fitness to effectively perform the role.

• Reliable and ability to work as a team member

Time Commitment

Available from approximately 9am to 1:30pm on Wednesdays and/or Fridays (Times will vary depending on the number of passengers to collect).

Special Requirements

Must possess and provide a Department of Human Services (DHS) clearance (Aged Care Sector) prior to offer.

(This can be organised for you).

Current C class drivers’ licence and competent to drive a 12-seater bus.

Help our community thrive. Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!