Bus Driver – Kaniva run
- Providing a reliable, friendly weekly transport service from Kaniva to Horsham & return.
- Licence required for standard vehicle (car) only. No requirement to have a heavy vehicle licence.
- Get to know regular clients and establish long-term friendships.
- Clearly established pick up/set down points along each route.
- Service is provided on Wednesdays, 8:30am-5:00pm.
- Volunteer bus drivers are rostered once per month and work in pairs.
- Volunteers receive full training and support with bus orientation.
- Volunteers are covered by all relevant insurances.
Bus Driver – Outings for seniors
- Providing a reliable, friendly outings for seniors.
- Licence required for standard vehicle (car) only. No requirement to have a heavy vehicle licence.
- Get to know regular clients and establish long-term friendships.
- Outings currently are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
- Volunteers receive full training and support with bus orientation.
- Volunteers are covered by all relevant insurances.
Meals on Wheels
- Deliver meals to people living in our community who are elderly, have a disability and/or living in isolation.
- Connect to the community. Make a difference.
- Drive your own vehicle.
- Short time commitment during the day 12:00PM-1:00PM.
- No public holiday or weekend volunteering.
- Be an invaluable volunteer partner in the health, wellbeing and social connection of vulnerable people living in Horsham & Natimuk.
Licencing the Wimmera
- Be VicRoads trained to deliver quality supervision to learner drivers.
- Help young people under age 21 years to achieve their 120 hours of driving experience to get their Probationary Licence.
- Help over 21 year olds to become proficient and safe drivers on the road and also get their Probationary Licence.
- Be available one hour per week at a time that suits you and your matched learner.
- Become a significant mentor in the life of another.
- Make friends and create memories.
- Make our roads safer.
Non-emergency Medical Transport Driver
- Drive our fleet vehicles.
- Care for vulnerable community members who may be unable to access non-emergency medical appointments without your assistance.
- Drive up to 400km round trips to help community members attend medical appointments in regional centres (e.g. Horsham-Ballarat-Horsham).
- Receive a meal allowance.
- Know that your support has an important impact on the health and wellbeing of others.
Assisted Shopping Support
- Drive our fleet vehicles
- Pick up and assist vulnerable community members to do their personal shopping
- Flexible rosters during the day
- No public holidays or weekends required
- Make a social and practical difference in the lives of the socially isolated and lonely in our community
All Volunteers receive full support from the Centre for Participation Team
For further details on how the Centre for Participation changes lives and communities through local opportunities in learning, volunteering, community support and partnerships, contact us (03) 5382 5607 or email info@centreforparticipation.org.au
