Requirements:
Also required for this position: 5M in third party liability insurance
- Flexible in schedule
Seniors Transportation Volunteer Driver (South Vancouver Neighbourhood House)
5 hours
/ monthly
minimum 6 months
Volunteer Role: Volunteer Driver Program/Project: Community Based Seniors Services Objectives: • To improve the quality of life for older adults with mobility challenges who are unable to take other forms of transportation. • To help older adults live independently in their own homes, reduce social isolation, and ease transportation challenges to attend to day-to-day tasks and errands. Key Responsibilities: • Transport riders from their homes to their chosen destinations. • Provide assistance to riders as needed. • Report any incidents and emergencies immediately to program coordinator. • Call in if unavailable to make it to a scheduled shift. • Keep accurate records and submit the required receipts and reports • Attend all required orientation and training • Treat all riders with dignity and respect • Conduct a health self-assessment before each ride. Qualifications: • Be 21 years of age or older • Hold a valid driver’s license, registration and insurance and be willing to provide copies of these documents • Have a minimum of five years driving experience • Have a clean driving record (abstract) • Have $5M in third party liability insurance • Own a trustworthy vehicle • Respect Confidentiality • Respect and abide by SVNH’s policies, procedures and codes of conduct and ethics • Be in good physical and mental health • Be physically able to assist riders should it be required • Willingness to drive without distractions (cell phone, texting, eating while driving) • Able to consistently drive safely and obey traffic laws • Reliable and punctual • Empathetic, compassionate and non-judgmental • Sensitivity towards older adults and people from diverse cultures. • Willingness to help make a difference in the lives of older adults. • Provide two (non-family) reference and pass a criminal record check administered by SVNH. Schedule: Changeable; based on demand. Time Commitment: 5 hours per month minimum. For more information, contact Alex Hill at alex.hill@southvan.org
Certification or Education Required
Drivers License, Clean Drivers Abstract
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Benefits to Volunteer: The opportunity to share your knowledge with and engage with a not-for-profit social service organization, and to contribute to your community in a significant way. Honorarium: An honorarium of $10.00 - $15.00 per transportation service will be provided. The amount will be dependent on distance and length of wait with the senior and determined by staff. The honorarium includes compensation for mileage. A lump sum with total honorarium amount will be sent once per month.
Requirements:
Also required for this position: 5M in third party liability insurance
- Flexible in schedule