Organisation Name:
Age UK York
Organisation's Cause(s):
Older Adults
Location of voluntary activity:
York
When are volunteers needed: Various days and times.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Driving
Role description:
Role purpose
To transport an older person from their home to an Age UK day club, so that the older person can partake in social and meaningful and activity.
Tasks and activities
• Collect the older client and assist into vehicle, ensuring safety e.g. belts.
• Move equipment into boot, such as fold up walker, frame, wheelchair.
• At the day club, assist out of the vehicle and into the day club.
• Handover to day club organiser, ensuring any issues are communicated.
• Repeat at end of session.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Personal qualities and experience
Day club driver volunteers are friendly, patient and understand the needs of older people. Volunteers must be willing to work within guidelines and always follow confidentiality policies. Reliability is key. Experience of volunteering with older people is useful but not essential.
Will there be a DBS check? Yes
Driving Licence required? Yes
Volunteer's own vehicle required? Yes
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
In return, as an Age UK York Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to:
• Enable older clients to attend day clubs which may be the only social and meaningful activity for that week.
• Be part of a friendly team and supported in your role.
• Access training and development as appropriate.
How to get involved:
Please contact us for more information, via our website.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/york/get-involved/volunteer/
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 26-09-2027