Our Community Transport Assistant Volunteer provides service working alongside our Community Transport Drivers to support Clients to attend social outings. The role is to provide a safe, reliable and punctual service to enable our clients to access the community, attend social outings and reduce isolation in their everyday lives.

The role involves providing friendship and companionship to Clients. Supporting Clients to build and maintain a sense of connectedness with others. Assisting Clients to attend scheduled social outings with other community members at venues in the Newcastle area. Assisting the Client in and out of vehicles. Assist Clients with storing and folding walking aids/wheelchairs into the vehicle. Reporting any interactions with clients or concerns to the Transport Operations Manager. Our organisation will provide you with an opportunity to make a positive difference by sharing your unique skills, talents and passion whilst developing new relationships. Uniform provided. Ongoing supervision and support from our team. An opportunity to attend organisation training events. We provide a safe work environment in compliance with work health safety obligations. Reimburse any agreed out-of-pocket expenses related to your volunteering role. Access to an Employee Assistance Program. Contact and support from the Volunteer Coordinator for the Healthy Ageing Program.

We provide Onboarding training, Accredited Medical First Aid, Annual training. We provide a Volunteer Handbook to inform and guide your volunteer experience.