Volunteer Driver

Where: Various locations and venues across Greater Manchester and Merseyside

When: Dependant entirely on your availability and clients needs – Daytime and/or evenings

Commitment: However long the event/activity requires – Often it will be transport to and from a group, or to an outing. Some of our drivers enjoy taking clients to groups on a regular basis.

Purpose: To enable visually impaired people who have no means of transport, to attend and enjoy functions, events and activities

Activities:

• Transport clients from their homes to various venues and return them home
• Assist clients at the venue (optional)

Skills/ Requirements:

• Full, current, UK driver’s licence, held for at least 2 years
• A valid Car Insurance certificate, with volunteering use acknowledged by insurer
• Own roadworthy vehicle

Benefits:

• Training, parking, reimbursement of expenses
• Volunteers’ social occasions and events

Supervision / Support:

Regular contacts with Group Leaders and opportunities for further training (e.g. Minibus driving qualification)

To apply for this role or for more information, please contact us on 0161 872 1234 or email manchester@henshaws.org.uk