Become a Community Volunteer Driver
Become a Community Volunteer Driver
Do you enjoy driving and being on the road? Do you want to be a part of your community? Then this opportunity might be for you!
We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic volunteer drivers to drive clients to medical appointments, exercise classes and social support groups. We have a range of roles including driving an individual client or transporting small groups in our minibus.
About the Role
Access Health Community Transport are looking for volunteer drivers to join our team to provide a friendly and safe transport service to older people in our community. As a driver you will assist by picking up clients from their front door and taking them to their medical appointments, group exercise sessions, rehabilitation classes as well as other allied health appointments. There are a range of opportunities, and the hours are flexible (you choose your availability). There is no requirement to lift or give personal care assistance to our clients. This is a great way to support people in your local community by providing transport with a cheery disposition.
About Us
Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a not-for-profit community health services organisation operating from multiple sites across Melbourne that promotes social well-being for individuals who would otherwise struggle to maintain independence due to ageing, disability or financial hardship. We’re committed to helping members of the community stay connected to services by providing a range of community activities, home support and transport assistance.
The AccessHC vision is to be a leading, high quality and effective provider of primary health care, community care and aged care by working with and for our communities. We deliver a range of services including medical and dental clinics, allied health services, counselling, aged care day services, residential aged care, drug and alcohol services, occasional child-care, neighbourhood house activities and planned activity groups.
Access Health Community Transport works in partnership with local governments, community services and other not-for-profit providers to assist residents in Melbourne.
Office Location: Access Health and Community 2 Centre Way Balwyn North Vic 3104
Role Requirements: • Friendly and approachable • Good communication, particularly with older people • Valid national driver's license • Languages in addition to English very welcome
Benefits of the Role: • Get to know your community • Work experience (learn and build new skills) • Meet a variety of new people • Centrelink volunteers can apply • Learn and improve your English • And more!
*What we need from you: *
You will be required to supply identification to Access Health Community Transport, so we can complete your Police Check, Working with Children Check, and NDIS Worker Screening Check (if applicable) on your behalf. If driving your own vehicle, you will require your own Comprehensive Car Insurance
Want to find out more?
If you have any questions about this opportunity, feel free to email [email protected] OR simply Apply Now via [email protected]