Since 1975, Community Transport has provided safe and reliable door-to-door transportation for our community.
The purpose of community transport is to assist people who are unable to use private or public transportation and have no relatives or friends to help them out.
Volunteers play an important role in the delivery of this program with the option to engage in one of three roles.
Community Transport operates Monday -Friday. All volunteers are required to hold a valid drivers license and complete a driver assessment before commencement in the role.
Our team is here to support you with the application process and throughout your volunteering journey.
See current opportunities below. To apply select "Fill in an application" top right hand side of the screen. Alternatively you can contact our team on 03 9575 5312 or volunteers@bhn.org.au.
Individual Driver volunteers use our vehicle, or their own, to transport individuals to and from specialist appointments.
Volunteers are not required to attend appointments with clients, they will at times be required to assist clients in and out of the car.
All drivers need to hold a full licence. This role offers flexibility where volunteer drivers can choose the day and the time they are available to volunteer.
Minibus Driver volunteers use one of our minibuses to pick up local residents from their homes and bring them to a social support group onsite at our Bentleigh East Campus, and back home again in the afternoon.
The minibus can be driven on a standard licence. All drivers are accompanied by a Jockey (co-pilot) who will assist with navigation and help clients in and out of the bus. There are 2 shifts a day (volunteers can choose one or both), the times for this role are set and are subject to availability.
Monday - 8:30am - 10.00am and 2:30-4:00pm
Tuesday - 8:30am - 10.00am and 2:30-4:00pm
Thursday - 8:30am - 10.00am and 2:30-4:00pm
Wednesday shifts may be available in the near future.
The role of the Jockey is to assist the minibus driver with navigation, when required, help our clients in and out of the bus, doing up seatbelts, and making the clients feel comfortable when boarding etc. There is no driving involved with the Jockey role.
There are 2 shifts a day (volunteers can choose one or both), the times for this role are set and are subject to availability.
Monday - 8:30am - 10.00am and 2:30-4:00pm
Tuesday - 8:30am - 10.00am and 2:30-4:00pm
Thursday - 8:30am - 10.00am and 2:30-4:00pm
Wednesday shifts may be available in the near future.
