Tool Bus Driver
Do you enjoy driving and want to help bring the Toolbox to Canberrans who can't easily make it to Watson? The Tool Bus takes reserved items to members across the city, making the Toolbox accessible to more of the community.
It's a sociable, active role with a clear sense of purpose. You'll be out and about across Canberra, meeting Toolbox members at their local stop and getting items into their hands.
What a shift looks like:
The Tool Bus currently has stops on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Both stops are one hour, with pack-up/pack-out and driving time needed on either side.
You'll start with bus pick-up in Lyneham, then move on to the main Toolbox location in Watson, where you'll pack the bus with items reserved for pickup.
When everything's loaded, you'll drive to your stop -
SATURDAYS: Minns Place, Weston: 10am - 11am
WEDNESDAYS: Westfield carpark, Belconnen: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
You'll wait for members to drop by and pick up their reserved items, or return items they're finished with. Once the run is done, you'll head back to Watson and unpack any returned items, then return the bus to Lyneham, and the shift is over.
Time commitment:
One Saturday morning OR Wednesday evening when you can make it. The whole shift, from bus pick-up to return and everything in between, is around 2.5 - 3 hours, depending on busyness.
We're flexible - once a fortnight is wonderful, once a month is genuinely helpful. A regular or semi-regular commitment is preferred, but even occasional assistance would be appreciated!
What you'll need:
- Experience as a Toolbox assistant,
- A current full driver's licence,
- Confidence driving a loaded van, and
- A current Working With Vulnerable People Card (available from Access Canberra and FREE for volunteers).
You'll also need to be comfortable with a bit of lifting.
Next steps:
Ready to apply? Click on the "Fill in an application" button on this page.
If you still have questions, contact us any time: communitytoolboxcbr.org/contact
Be part of something that's getting items into the hands of people who need them, minimising waste, and helping us all live more sustainably.
