Volunteer Driver
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
- Age: 21+
- Mid Ulster
Hours
1 day per month but volunteers can offer to help more.
Minimum 6 month commitment
Where we are
Head Office:
40-44 Eglantine Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6DX
About the Volunteer Opportunity
Cancer Focus volunteer drivers provide essential transport for cancer patients to and from their hospital appointments.
Many cancer patients find travelling to hospital for multiple appointments very time consuming, expensive and stressful. Our passengers are people who would otherwise struggle to get to and from their appointments. They may not have access to a vehicle, may be too unwell to drive or don’t have someone that can bring them to their appointments.
Our driving service volunteers help remove some of this stress by bringing people to and from their hospital appointments, providing a friendly and reliable service to our passengers.
This highly rewarding volunteer role is suitable for people who enjoy meeting others and have good communication and organisational skills.
Volunteers will need to be punctual, reliable, able to co-operate with others and to fulfil their commitments according to our guidelines and training.
Appointments will usually take place Monday – Friday during normal office hours.
It is essential that volunteers are 21 or over and have a full driving license and access to a comfortable and roadworthy vehicle with the relevant documentation – insurance certificate and MOT certificate.
Volunteers will be expected to undergo recruitment checks, and will receive fuel expenses, training and ongoing support from Cancer Focus. Drivers will use their own vehicles to bring passengers to and from appointments. These may be at local hospitals within the Northern Trust or at the City Hospital / Ulster Hospital in Belfast.
It is essential that volunteers have a full driving license and access to a comfortable and roadworthy vehicle with the relevant documentation – insurance certificate and MOT certificate.
This role is suitable for people who enjoy meeting others and have good communication and organisational skills.
Volunteers will need to be punctual, reliable, able to co-operate with others and to fulfil their commitments according to our guidelines and training.
Cancer Focus provide induction training prior to the volunteer starting in their role. This will involve finding out more about the organisation and the role as well as being introduced to more established volunteer drivers. We will have a programme of training and support to include volunteer meetings and any identified training needs. Our volunteer coordinators provide ongoing support to our drivers in their roles.
About the Organisation
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is here to help you improve your health and support you and your family when you’re affected by cancer.
You’ll be joining a dedicated team of people making a difference to the lives of thousands of people in Northern Ireland.
At Cancer Focus NI we are supported by an amazing team of volunteers who work away behind the scenes and give us their time, experience and expertise to help local people and communities affected by cancer.
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Register your interest
Volunteers may be required to complete an Access NI disclosure for some volunteering roles. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a volunteer position.
