Volunteer Driver

Volunteer Driver

Our Volunteer Drivers play an extremely valuable role in the lives of our children, youth and families in care. As a driver, you become a familiar and friendly face that the children and youth can depend on, someone who will listen to their 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 to spare a week, enjoy driving and love children, then this is the volunteer role for you. Volunteer drivers take children, youth, and on occasion their parents, to various appointments, therapy sessions, family visits, counselling sessions, court dates, support groups, and other important meetings.

Some drivers do specific drives each week, others are called upon on a daily basis and yet others do once a month. It's totally up to the individual as to how much they are willing to drive. Either way we are extremely grateful, as we are always in need of reliable, readily available volunteer drivers.
Most drives occur within the Halton borders but can occasionally be further.

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
• Needed days, evenings, and weekends
• Commit to as much or as little as you would like

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

Requirements

• 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 Ministry 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 humour and have a caring personality

Benefits

• Gain leadership experience
• Increase social and professional network
• Enhance skill set while overseeing a variety of different tasks, activities, and experiences

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

Contact Clara Costa, Supervisor of Volunteer Services @ ccosta@haltoncas.ca to apply or if you have any questions.