Community Car Scheme Driver

with Hambleton Community Action

Do you live in the Northallerton and Bedale area?

Do you like driving and meeting new people?

Hambleton Community Action's Community Car Scheme provides transport for people who are unable to access public or private transport, due to disability, age or location. We are looking for volunteers who can take and support people to go to medical appointments, day care facilities, shopping and to visit friends and family.

This is a great way to support the community and make a real difference to people's lives.

Skills or experience required?:

Our Volunteer Drivers transport people using their own vehicles so will need a driving licence, valid MOT, insurance and tax. Expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile (HMRC rate). Drivers choose their own level of commitment. We ask all our volunteers to observe our health and safety, confidentiality, safeguarding and other policies. Regular training is provided.

You will require?: Criminal Record Check (DBS), Drivers licence, A car

Frequency of opportunity: Ongoing

Can this opportunity be home based?: No

What are the areas of interest?: Befriending & buddying, Driving, Health & wellbeing, Other general & helping, Supporting group

Type(s) of cause supported: Disablity, Health, hospitals & hospices, Local community, Older people

Where is the opportunity located?: Hambleton

Includes out of pocket expenses?: Yes

How many hours per week is this opportunity?: Drivers choose their own level of commitment.

You can volunteer for this opportunity at the following times:

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening