Volunteer Driver - Summit Health & Wellness Program...
- Oakville, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Summary
Make a difference in your community! Join a passionate team making a real impact. Apply today and start your volunteer journey with Summit - we look forward to welcoming you!
Location
In-Person
Oakville, Ontario
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
Summit Housing & Outreach Programs is a community-based organization supporting mental health through housing, care, and connection, empowering people across Halton to live with dignity, independence, and well-being.
As a Volunteer Driver, you’ll help support the Summit Health & Wellness Program by getting clients safely to programs in Oakville and Milton. In this role, you will provide reliable transportation using a company vehicle, making a meaningful impact on their health, connection, and overall well-being.
Why Volunteer With Us?
Our volunteers play a vital role in fostering connection, promoting inclusion, and supporting recovery.
By joining our team, you’ll make a meaningful impact while growing personally and professionally. Gain experience in mental health and social services, build new skills, and form lasting connections within a supportive community. We’ll support you every step of the way with role-relevant training, cover all required documentation including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), and can provide reference letters to support your future goals. This is more than a volunteer role - it’s a chance to make a difference.
What You’ll Do
We Are Looking For Individuals Who
At Summit Housing & Outreach Programs, we are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We warmly welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, including racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and those from diverse cultural communities. Accommodations are available throughout the application process upon request.
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.
Community & Social Services Homeless Shelters, Housing, & Food Banks Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness Mental Health & Crisis Support Advocacy, Human Rights, & International Development
Skills & Experience
Customer Service
Tags
#communitysupport #mentalhealth #SocialRecreation #SocialServices #Oakville #Wellness
Make a difference in your community! Join a passionate team making a real impact. Apply today and start your volunteer journey with Summit - we look forward to welcoming you!
Location
In-Person
Oakville, Ontario
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
Summit Housing & Outreach Programs is a community-based organization supporting mental health through housing, care, and connection, empowering people across Halton to live with dignity, independence, and well-being.
As a Volunteer Driver, you’ll help support the Summit Health & Wellness Program by getting clients safely to programs in Oakville and Milton. In this role, you will provide reliable transportation using a company vehicle, making a meaningful impact on their health, connection, and overall well-being.
Why Volunteer With Us?
Our volunteers play a vital role in fostering connection, promoting inclusion, and supporting recovery.
By joining our team, you’ll make a meaningful impact while growing personally and professionally. Gain experience in mental health and social services, build new skills, and form lasting connections within a supportive community. We’ll support you every step of the way with role-relevant training, cover all required documentation including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), and can provide reference letters to support your future goals. This is more than a volunteer role - it’s a chance to make a difference.
What You’ll Do
- Safely transport clients to scheduled wellness groups and events
- Coordinate schedules with the Volunteer Coordinator
- Ensure passenger safety and follow all vehicle and program policies
- Represent Summit in a professional and welcoming manner
- Help individuals access vital Summit wellness and recreational programs
- Reduce social isolation by supporting connection to community and group activities
- Contribute to participants’ confidence, independence, and overall well-being
- Create a positive, supportive experience through safe and reliable transportation
- Play an important role in helping individuals feel included, valued, and connected
We Are Looking For Individuals Who
- Are at least 18 years old
- Have a basic understanding of safe and efficient vehicle operation
- Demonstrate compassion, reliability, and a genuine interest in supporting others
- Experience in social services or mental health settings
- Lived experience with mental health and/or addictions
- This is a supportive role- volunteers are not expected to provide counselling
- Volunteers may occasionally support individuals experiencing emotional distress
- You will be expected to remain calm, communicate respectfully, and follow safety procedures
- The role may include assisting clients when entering/exiting the vehicle
- Confidentiality and respectful interaction are essential at all times
- Role-specific training and ongoing support
- Coverage of required documentation, including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
- Opportunity to gain experience in mental health and social services
- Reference letters to support your future goals
At Summit Housing & Outreach Programs, we are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We warmly welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, including racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and those from diverse cultural communities. Accommodations are available throughout the application process upon request.
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.
- Driver's License
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- 3-year driver’s abstract
Community & Social Services Homeless Shelters, Housing, & Food Banks Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness Mental Health & Crisis Support Advocacy, Human Rights, & International Development
Skills & Experience
Customer Service
Tags
#communitysupport #mentalhealth #SocialRecreation #SocialServices #Oakville #Wellness
More about this job
Responsibilities
The volunteer driver will safely transport clients to wellness groups and events while ensuring passenger safety and following program policies. They will coordinate schedules with the Volunteer Coordinator and represent the organization in a professional manner.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and provide a 3-year driver's abstract. A Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required, along with a basic understanding of safe vehicle operation and a compassionate, reliable demeanor.
Skills
- Driving
- Vehicle operation
- Customer service
- Communication
- Safety procedures
- Mental health support
- Compassion
- Reliability
Benefits
- Role-relevant training
- Ongoing support
- Coverage of required documentation
- Reference letters
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Transportation
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Volunteer
- Driver
- Mental Health
- Social Services
- Transportation
- Community Support
- Wellness
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Driver's Abstract
- Non-profit
- Client Safety
- Social Isolation
- Advocacy
- Healthcare