Volunteer Car Driver
Summary
Community Transport Sussex (CTS) Volunteer Drivers provide support for our CTS services that reduce social isolation and ensure that everyone has access to affordable and safe transport.
Driving volunteers work on our Dial-a-Ride service, which provides transport for people needing to access their medical appointments, Vaccine appointments, day centres, shopping centres and social outings.
This position is entirely voluntary. You can choose when you wish to offer your support and what type of driving you would like to be involved in. You will usually be required to use your own vehicle but may also be asked to drive one of CT Sussex’s Minibuses or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles.
All bookings are agreed with you in advance via phone or email, and you will receive expenses of 45-50p per mile. There is a minimum contribution payment of £5 per journey.
We have Depots covering West Sussex areas of Mid Sussex (Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and surrounding villages), Horsham, Crawley, Chichester and Worthing.
Even though the Volunteer Driver role is aimed at helping others, our volunteers tell us that they really enjoy meeting the wide range of people we serve and feel that they have a real connection to their community and find this role really rewarding.
Personal Specifications
- Minimum of having held a full driving licence for 2 years
- Patience and Understanding
- Comfortable working with people of all ages and physical abilities
- You will be required to take an Enhanced DBS check (which CTS will pay for)
- Use of their own vehicle which is reliable, has a good service history and easily accessible to carry passenger/s
- Regular availability – can be anything from half a day a week or 1 day a month or more
For further information
Please email enquiry@ctsussex.org.uk
Call: 01444 471919
Please leave your name and contact details and we will be in touch
Please visit our website for more information www.ctsussex.org.uk