VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY CAR DRIVERS
Volunteers are an established and integral part of the Community Car Schemes. The impact of volunteer involvement changes and enriches the lives of individuals, giving their time freely, enabling isolated groups to undertake essential trips, which they would not otherwise be able to make.
Opportunities for Volunteer Driving
Community Car Schemes operate throughout Lancashire. If you live in or around a Community Car Scheme you can make a difference to the lives of others by giving up as much or as little of your free time as you wish. View –link Community Cars to find out where the schemes operate.
Rewards
There are huge benefits to volunteering not only for the person (s) you will be assisting but also for you.
- Sense of accomplishment
- Contribute to the Community
- Meet new people
- Having Fun
- New Challenge
- Real Job Opportunities
- Improve your Curriculum Vitae
- Learn new skills & put your current skills into action
Skills & Qualities
Full Driving License
Kind
Cheerful
Qualifications
None – as full training is provided
Expenses
Contribution to running costs of vehicle.
Additional Insurance
Volunteers are covered for Liability and Personal Accident, Bonus and Excess, whilst on Community Car Business, by Lancashire County Council
Support
By your Local Co-ordinator, your Local Administrator and the Community Transport Team.
Benefits
Being on benefits does not exclude you from volunteering. Whichever benefit you receive, your benefits agency should be informed of your voluntary work.
Induction
This is an ideal opportunity to meet your local co-ordinator, and look at the role of becoming a volunteer driver in more detail, and gaining an understanding of Lancashire County Council procedures.
Training
We provide the following courses to ensure you have the skills and information you need to enjoy and carry out driving duties with confidence and in safety. Each course is accredited for three years, and nationally recognised certificates are issued:
Community Car Scheme Training Course (approx 3hrs)
Basic Emergency Aid (approx 2hrs)
They also provide an excellent opportunity to meet other volunteers in your local area.
Feedback from volunteers – September 2005
“Relaxed Delivery of course” “Feeling more confident”
“Being involved & participating” “The friendly atmosphere”
“Experience & Knowledge of Trainers”
How to become a volunteer
If you`re interested in finding out more about volunteer driving or would like to request an “Information Pack” please use the contact details below.
Telephone
Ring the Community Transport Team on 01772 534246 or 01772 533339
Email
Elaine.Winrow@env.lancscc.gov.uk
Karen.Harrison@env.lancscc.gov.uk
Address
Community Transport Services
Guild House
Cross Street
Preston
PR1 8RD
Rehabilitation
The post you are applying for is covered by the rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Act 1975 and if you are successful you will be required to apply to the Criminal Records Bureau for a ‘disclosure’.
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