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SA Transport Driver Companion Volunteer - Berri

Australian Red Cross
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  • Ongoing position
  • Desirable commitment is several shifts a month
  • Full day or part time shifts are available

The program

The purpose of the Transport program is to strengthen people’s capacity to participate in community life, maintain or regain independence and stay living in their own home for longer. Volunteers are required to pick up and transport clients in accordance with the daily electronic schedule. They will ensure a safe, courteous and respectful on-board client experience keeping in mind their health, well being, cultural background, life experiences and social connection.

The opportunity

For this role, you will have the ability to communicate effectively and with empathy with a broad range of people including the elderly, disabled, disadvantaged, socially isolated and culturally diverse clients. You will also be punctual and reliable, and detail oriented when filling out paperwork.

You will be a friendly companion to clients, who are experiencing vulnerability or are socially isolated, travelling to attend medical appointments, allied health consultations and social engagements.

The impact

As a Transport Companion Volunteer, you will brighten the day of your clients by providing a positive and respectful experience while you interact and chat with them.

Our COVID-19 safe practices It’s vital you review our Red Cross COVID-19 requirements in the ‘Keeping everyone safe from COVID-19’ section here prior to applying.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.