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Volunteer Driver - In Town
Waterloo Home Support Services
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Impact Statement
Driver volunteers are caring people who provide rides in their vehicles to take Waterloo Home Support clients to their appointments. Clients are older adults or adults with a disability.
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Description
Help Waterloo Home Support clients maintain their independence.
Seeking a friendly, adult volunteer with good communication skills, English language fluency and their own vehicle to drive clients to and from appointments in town. This would occur as scheduled on a weekday, approximately between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Commitment is approximately one morning or afternoon per week.
Must have:
reliable vehicle suitable to transporting clients
valid G driver's license for at least 4 years
clear driver's abstract
clear police check for the vulnerable sector
pass all screening requirements
*Mileage costs are reimbursed.
If small group is looking to volunteer (ie. through an employer program) each volunteer must apply separately and complete all screening requirements.
Apply by visiting www.waterloo.ca/volunteer
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual, A Group
Age: 25+
English Proficiency, Confidentiality
Area(s) of Interest: Caring Support, Driver/Transportation, Senior Services
Skill(s): Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Verbal Communication, Time Management, Empathy, Flexibility
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: Orientation and training provided.
Working Conditions: Mileage costs are reimbursed.
Accessibility:
Transportation: Car required
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Time Commitment
Duration: 7 - 12 months
Weekday - Daytime
Flexible: as scheduled on a weekday normally between the hours of 8:30am and 4pm
for out of town OR one weekday morning or afternoon per week.
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http://www.waterloo.ca/volunteer
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Send an Email Message
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Christine Rushton
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519-888-6488
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Volunteer Services, Waterloo City Hall Waterloo, N2J 4A8
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Waterloo,Outside Waterloo Region
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