Volunteers and Volunteers Drivers- Dept for Child Protection

You will only be asked to do what you are comfortable with.

I work around you and your schedule which means you choose your volunteer hours.

Tasks are (but not limited to) driving children and young people to and from school, appointments or access visits with their parents, all within office hours. No after hours or weekend work are expected however occasionally after hours and weekend work is available.

If you would like to volunteer with us but driving young people around is not something that you are comfortable with, let me know and we may be able to find another way for you to contribute.

Transport is completed with our new government vehicles using the resources of the department. As a volunteer, the Government Volunteer’s Insurance will cover you.

DCP reimburse mileage to and from your house to the Woodville office for all volunteers. We also reimbursements for any meals or coffees if the volunteer is out of the office for a defined period of time. A volunteer should not be out of pocket for anything!

DCP will provide the mandatory training:

• Safe Environments – Through their eyes (Mandatory Notification)
• Orientation to DCP

You will also need a Working With Children Check but DCP will initiate this and cover the cost.

We will also offer training in the installation of car seats.

You will need:

• Class C driver’s license
• An eagerness to help our children and young people
• Good spoken and written understanding of the English language