Summary
The Halton Children’s Aid Society’s (Halton CAS) volunteer drivers play an extremely valuable role in the lives of our children and youth in care. If you have a few hours a week to spare, enjoy driving and love children and youth – this is for you!
Location
In-Person
Burlington, Ontario
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
Volunteer drivers become a familiar and friendly face children and youth can depend on. Volunteer drivers are someone who will listen to our children and youth’s stories and bring a smile to their faces at what can be a very confusing time in their lives.
If you have a few hours a week to spare, enjoy driving and love children and youth – this is the volunteer role for you! Volunteer drivers take children and youth (and on occasion parents) to various appointments, therapy sessions, family visits, counselling sessions, court dates, support groups and other important meetings. Some volunteer drivers do a specific drive or two each week, others are called upon daily and some do once-a month drives.
Role
- Drive children and youth to appointments
- Maintain and submit accurate expense sheet
- Plan route for drive in the most direct and cost-efficient manner possible
Major Responsibilities
- Obtain appropriate car seat from Halton CAS if required for the drive
- Advise Drive Coordinator in advance when you will be unable to complete a previously scheduled drive
- Advise Supervisor of Volunteers of any problems that may arise during drives
- Maintain professional and caring manner as a representative of Halton CAS
- Advise After Hours Worker of any problems with drives occurring during the evenings or weekends
- Adhere to Halton CAS Code of Conduct
Benefits
- Gain leadership experience
- Increase social and professional network
- Enhance skill set while overseeing a variety of different tasks, activities, and experiences
Time Commitment
- Drivers are needed days, evenings, and weekends
- You can commit to as much or as little as you would like
Requirements/Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license
- Fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination
- A vehicle in good running condition with adequate number of seatbelts
- Complete Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Provide driving abstract from Min. of Transportation
- Provide proof of insurance with minimum coverage of $2,000,000
- Have a good understanding of the appropriate use of Halton CAS car seats, as required
- Be patient, have a good sense of humor and have a caring personality
Who Are You?
- A team player who possesses leadership qualities
- Enthusiastic and energetic
- Reliable and punctual, Motivated, Accountable
- Outgoing; enjoy meeting new people
- Calm and cope well under pressure
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity
- Driver's License
- Proof of Covid Vaccination
- Completed profile on VolunteerSuccess.com
- Resume or Linkedin profile
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- Valid Driver's License
- Access to car
- Clean driving record & insurance coverage
- Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
- Own cell phone
- CPIN Record Check
- 3 References
- Virtual Interview
Causes
Children & Youth Community & Social Services
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