Driver

Do You Enjoy Driving?

Would you like to help save time for our animal welfare team by transporting animals, stock, and essential supplies?

At RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch, our volunteer drivers play a crucial role by:

• Transporting animals to and from vets, foster homes, and boarding establishments.
• Moving stock and donations between our two shops (Chesham and Burnham) and storage facilities.
• Delivering pet food, litter, and bedding to cat fosterers and small animal carers.

If you have a valid driving licence, some spare time during weekdays, evenings, or weekends, and live in or around South Bucks, you could support our vital work.

Why Volunteer With Us?

As an RSPCA volunteer driver, you will:

• Meet a variety of RSPCA staff, volunteers, and animal care professionals.
• Know that your time and effort is directly helping animals in need.
• Enjoy a rewarding role that makes a tangible difference to animal welfare in your local area.
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What We’re Looking For:

• Aged 18 or over with a valid driving licence.
• Ability to lift animals safely in and out of the vehicle.
• Comfortable lifting and handling boxes, bags, and hay bales.
• Friendly, reliable, and responsible with good communication skills.
• A careful and considerate driver.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Animal Transport: Safely transporting animals to and from vets, foster homes, and boarding establishments.
• Stock and Donation Transport: Moving donations and stock between shops and storage.
• Pet Food and Supply Delivery: Ensuring fosterers and small animal carers have the supplies they need.
• Ad Hoc Requests: Supporting ad hoc transport needs from the management team.
• Vehicle Care: Cleaning animal transport equipment and the van interior after each use.
• Administrative Tasks: Completing basic paperwork, such as mileage returns.

What’s in It for You?

• Meet new people and make new friends.
• A comprehensive induction and training programme relevant to your role.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the welfare of animals.
• Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses incurred while volunteering.

Practical Considerations:

• Driving Assessments: Volunteers will be required to undertake online and practical driving assessments.
• Vehicle Use: All volunteers must use the van provided for RSPCA purposes only and must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while driving.
• Physical Requirements: This role involves lifting animals and handling stock of varying sizes and weights.
• Training and Support: You will receive a volunteer drivers’ handbook and full support from our team.
• Online Access: Online training may not be compatible with mobile devices, so access to a laptop or PC is required.

Disclaimer:

Our voluntary roles are subject to:

• An informal interview and trial period.
• Submission of two referees’ contact details.
• Completion of a simple online Health & Safety assessment.
• Driving assessments and ongoing training.