Volunteer Driver

To provide safe transport for vulnerable older people, as part of the day services staff team.
Main Duties: To drive The Open Door’s vehicle as required. The vehicle has 8 passenger seats and a wheelchair lift.
To provide any necessary assistance for passengers before, during or after travel, consistent with their transport needs.
To ensure passengers travel safely and comfortably.

About The Open Door Edinburgh

The Open Door Edinburgh provides support to older people, those living with dementia, poor health or mobility and those who care for them. Our Day Services support people at our community hub in Morningside.

Experience Required

Essential: Min age 25, max age 75. Held driving licence, with B1, for more than 2 years, maximum 3 points. Desirable: experience of driving minibuses or vans.

Training Details

Successful volunteers will undergo training on the electric vehicle, the wheelchair access platform.

Location/Travel Details

The starting point will be our day service centre on Morningside Road. The volunteer will be driving around South Edinburgh and returning to Morningside. There will be a passenger escort travelling on the bus with the driver. There is free parking a 10 minutes walk from our centre. We are 2 minutes away from bus stops on the following Lothian bus routes: 5, 11, 15, 16, 23, 36, 38.

Expenses

No expenses.

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