voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Volunteering Opportunity Details
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Driver, Fife Renal Service (North East)
with RVS East Fife Community Transport & Good NeighboursVolunteer Opportunity No. VO98860 - Created/last updated: 29/02/2024
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: The new Fife Renal Service will support patients undergoing dialysis at St Andrews Hospital to get to and from appointments, three times a week. Use your driving skills and friendly personality to help people in your local community.
Volunteers will collect the patient at home and take them to their appointment and then collect them at the hospital to take them home and see them into the house safely. Shifts are available 6 days a week, early morning, middle of the day, teatime, and weekday late evening - let them know what you could manage as you don't need to do all of this!Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays 
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Minimum age: 18 Maximum age: 100 Training provided: Induction training includes adult protection, data protection, Health and Safety, lone volunteering, Dementia awareness and manual handling. There are many other courses available including customer service, online skills, self-development, wellbeing and more. Support is provided by the staff team and is available as often as needed Out of pocket expenses paid?
Yes - Mileage is reimbursed at 45 pence per mileExperience required: Good Communication skills needed. You should also be a dependable driver with access to a car, and have a willingness to help clients. Restrictions on who can volunteer
No restrictions were specified.Application process: Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References Taster available? No, not for this opportunity. Travel Details From your home to collect people in your local area and take them to - St Andrews Hospital KY16 8AR Saltire Award This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity call us (FVA) on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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