Volunteer Driver Co-ordinator

Background

An increasing aging population in Buckinghamshire means that the need and demand for public transport will grow. The High Wycombe Transport Scheme provides a service of transporting vulnerable members of the community, who otherwise struggle to access public and private transport for whatever reason, to and from medical appointments, to pick up shopping, and for other social activities.

As a Volunteer Driver Co-ordinator, your role is to organise a team of volunteer drivers to provide this transport service to people living in and around High Wycombe.

Main tasks:

• Receive and respond to calls and emails from users in and around High Wycombe
• Plan journeys according to volunteer driver availability and carry out the occasional journey yourself
• Work out journey expenses (at 45p per mile) and communicate this to the caller 
• Track and keep a log of all journeys
• Liaise and have regular catch ups with the Community Transport Lead

What we are looking for:

• An experienced and safe driver, who holds a full UK driving license
• Car must be in good condition, and you must have fully comprehensive car insurance
• You should be in good health and able to give assistance to passengers to enter/exit your car, if required
• Friendly manner and good communication skills
• Able to respect the confidentiality of all callers

What we can offer:

Volunteering with us will give you the opportunity:

• To become an active member in a community transport scheme
• To meet new people whilst providing an important and highly valued service to the local community
• To meet other Community Impact Bucks volunteers

All volunteers are provided with an induction pack prior to beginning the role.

Our volunteer drives are able to claim 45 pence per mile for all journeys undertaken on behalf of the car scheme.

References and DBS checks are required.