Volunteer Driver - Various Locations in and around London

Your role

You will provide safe, comfortable and reliable transport to families and their children, enabling them to attend healthcare appointments, school, and other activities.

What we’re looking for

• A confident, calm and patient driver
• Experience of interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Experience of interacting with children and young people
• An ability to empathise with families in stressful circumstances
• A non-judgemental, warm, friendly and humorous approach
• A commitment to following our policies regarding safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality
• A full driving licence held for a minimum of 2 years, and use of your own vehicle is required for this role

What you’ll commit to

• Support us flexibly on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis, depending on the needs of the family
• Times can vary between 8am - 6pm, Monday – Friday, depending on appointment times, but there is flexibility depending on the needs of the family and your availability

Training and Support

• A dedicated member of Rainbow Trust staff will guide and support you in your work
• You will receive a full induction to the charity and a programme of training relevant to your role, to help you get the most from your time with us
• Training will cover areas such as safeguarding, active listening skills, bereavement, health and safety, confidentiality and GDPR
• Further modules will be available for you if you would like to develop your knowledge
• All care volunteers will receive regular one to one support and more formal supervision sessions

Why choose Rainbow Trust?

• We are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-for-Profit organisation and a leading charity for children and young people
• Professional training and opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
• The enjoyment of becoming part of our friendly and welcoming team, knowing you are making a valuable contribution to the lives of the families we support
• A calendar of social events for volunteers, including Christmas events and celebrations for Volunteers’ Week
• We will reimburse your reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses

Ready to apply?

Get in touch with our Volunteering Team by email on [email protected] or call 01372 363438 for more information about volunteering with us

Selection process

• Enrolment form
• References
• Interview
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS)

Application requirements

We will only process applications from volunteers who are resident in the UK and who have already obtained the relevant immigration permits. We are unable to sponsor Charity Worker Visas