Volunteer Driver Mentor for Sussex Inlet Area - L's To P's Program

We are BCR Communities a not-for-profit community organisation serving communities within the Illawarra and Shoalhaven for 35 years.

We are seeking to recruit a Volunteer Driver Mentor to support our community in the Sussex Inlet area. This program will help young people, people with disability and new migrants become safe and confident drivers. This free program matches learner drivers with volunteer mentor drivers who assist them with obtaining their required hours of supervised driving experience in a BCR supplied Driver Mentoring vehicle.

BCR Communities is committed to children’s safety and wellbeing. Employees and volunteers must foster a child-safe culture, follow the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Code of Conduct, maintain professional boundaries, and report concerns according to organisational procedures.

We empower children and young people, have zero tolerance for abuse, and maintain a child-safe environment.

Why volunteer as a Driver Mentor?
 Impact Lives – while giving back to your community, you will have a positive impact on the independence and employability of each person that you support
 Build Confidence – use your years of driving experience to support learner drivers to build confidence and successfully transition from their ‘L’s to their ‘P’s
 Create Connections – be part of a highly valued, caring team of like-minded mentors who want to help others achieve their dream of obtaining a drivers licence
 Learn and Grow – learn something new and expand your generational and cultural knowledge by supporting learner drivers from diverse backgrounds

To commence in this role you will need the following:  Full unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence  Copy of your Driving Record  Working with Children Check Clearance  Police Check Clearance  NDIS Worker Check Clearance  First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain)  Willingness to complete a thorough BCR Volunteer induction and driver mentor training (BCR staff can support you through the application process to obtain the above requirements) To find out more or to express your interest, please contact us in one of the following ways:

 Email Vanessa Harries [email protected]
 Phone 1300 222 748 to speak to our friendly Customer Service team