Ilkley Community Transport - Minibus Escorts - Closing Date: 30-04-2024
Position Available | Minibus Escorts |
Location | Ilkley |
Details of Position | ICT provides volunteer drivers for any of the local groups hiring the buses. Volunteer escorts for the community buses are needed for some journeys to assist less able passengers. This can involve seeing passengers on and off the bus safely, helping with the seatbelts and carrying shopping. Journey times vary between an hour and a full day and can be to the local community centre, a theatre, museum, historic building or even a run into the Dales. You choose which trips suit you and how often you would like to help. Appropriate training will be provided locally. |
Description of your Organisation | ICT is a local charity providing three minibuses for hire to community groups in the LS29 area. A pool of trained Midas (Minibus Drivers' Awareness Scheme) volunteer drivers support the hiring groups. Training is provided free of charge. The charity also provides car lifts to residents who have difficulty in accessing medical appointments. Lifts are provided by volunteer drivers using their own cars. Whilst lifts are free, a donation is requested to support the charity. |
Type of Position | Part Time |
Minimum Age for volunteers | 21 |
Is training provided | Yes |
Is a DBS required? | Yes |
Are expenses provided? | Yes |
Contact Details | |
Organisation Name | Ilkley Community Transport |
Contact Name | David Steel |
Contact Number | 01943 603348 |
Contact Email | [email protected] |
Closing Date for Application | 30-04-2024 |
Organisation's Website | www.ilkleycommunitytransport.org.uk |
If the position listed is of interest to you, please contact the organisation directly using the info above.
Ilkley Community Transport - Volunteer Car Drivers - Closing Date: 30-04-2024
Position Available | Volunteer Car Drivers |
Location | Ilkley |
Details of Position | ICT provides lifts for residents in the Addingham, Burley and Ilkley areas, primarily for medical appointments. Volunteers use their own cars and can claim a mileage allowance. Acting in a voluntary capacity should be permitted by your insurers and not affect your annual premium. A clean driving licence is preferable but not essential. You advise the times you are available and choose how often you drive. |
Description of your Organisation | ICT is a local charity providing three minibuses for hire to community groups in the LS29 area. A pool of trained Midas (Minibus Drivers' Awareness Scheme) volunteer drivers support the hiring groups. Training is provided free of charge. The charity also provides car lifts to residents who have difficulty in accessing medical appointments. Lifts are provided by volunteer drivers using their own cars. Whilst lifts are free, a donation is requested to support the charity. |
Type of Position | Part Time |
Minimum Age for volunteers | 21 |
Is training provided | No |
Is a DBS required? | Yes |
Are expenses provided? | Yes |
Contact Details | |
Organisation Name | Ilkley Community Transport |
Contact Name | David Steel |
Contact Number | 01943 603348 |
Contact Email | [email protected] |
Closing Date for Application | 30-04-2024 |
Organisation's Website | www.ilkleycommunitytransport.org.uk |
If the position listed is of interest to you, please contact the organisation directly using the info above.
Ilkley Community Transport - Office Administration - Closing Date: 30-04-2024
Position Available | Office Administration |
Location | Ilkley |
Details of Position | ICT share an office with Community Action Bradford & District (CABAD) in Riddings Road, Ilkley. A Transport Coordinator manages the activities but help is always needed with the everyday office tasks which include taking bookings and lift requests, ringing round for drivers and escorts and handling telephone enquiries. |
Description of your Organisation | ICT is a local charity providing three minibuses for hire to community groups in the LS29 area. A pool of trained Midas (Minibus Drivers' Awareness Scheme) volunteer drivers support the hiring groups. Training is provided free of charge. The charity also provides car lifts to residents who have difficulty in accessing medical appointments. Lifts are provided by volunteer drivers using their own cars. Whilst lifts are free, a donation is requested to support the charity. |
Type of Position | Part Time |
Minimum Age for volunteers | 21 |
Is training provided | Yes |
Is a DBS required? | No |
Are expenses provided? | Yes |
Contact Details | |
Organisation Name | Ilkley Community Transport |
Contact Name | David Steel |
Contact Number | 01943 603348 |
Contact Email | [email protected] |
Closing Date for Application | 30-04-2024 |
Organisation's Website | www.ilkleycommunitytransport.org.uk |
If the position listed is of interest to you, please contact the organisation directly using the info above.
Carers' Resource - Home from hospital volunteer - Closing Date: 08-04-2024
Position Available | Home from hospital volunteer |
Location | Ilkley and surrounding areas |
Details of Position | Home from Hospital is a service that offers practical help and support to people who have just been discharged from hospital. Following assessment of need by the Home from Hospital Co-ordinators, volunteers provide short-term practical and emotional support in areas not covered by other provision to reduce the risk of re-admission to hospital and assist in the client’s return to independence. This is a time limited intervention. Tasks you may be responsible for : • Shopping for the client / escorted shopping • Escorting clients to appointments • Befriending and general wellbeing checks • Support with promotion of the service • Signposting clients onto other service providers and supporting them to encourage independence. |
Description of your Organisation | We exist to work with and for carers and vulnerable people by: -promoting awareness of their needs -providing information, advice and support to them and to those who work with them -supporting other organisations, statutory and independent in their work with them |
Type of Position | Part Time |
Minimum Age for volunteers | 18 |
Is training provided | Yes |
Is a DBS required? | Yes |
Are expenses provided? | Yes |
Contact Details | |
Organisation Name | Carers' Resource |
Contact Name | Andrew Parkin |
Contact Number | 07761 510603 |
Contact Email | [email protected] |
Closing Date for Application | 08-04-2024 |
Organisation's Website | https://www.carersresource.org/ |
If the position listed is of interest to you, please contact the organisation directly using the info above.
Carers' Resource - Telephone support volunteer - Closing Date: 31-03-2024
Position Available | Telephone support volunteer |
Location | Office or home based |
Details of Position | Purpose of Role: To make regular phone calls to clients who have recently had support from a Carers’ Resource’s Locality worker. This will:-
Qualities required:
Time Commitment: minimum of 1 hour / week |
Description of your Organisation | Carers’ Resource exists to support unpaid carers. We provide information, advice and support to carers, to the people they care for, and to professionals who work with them. |
Type of Position | Part-Time |
Minimum Age for volunteers | 18 |
Is training provided | Yes |
Is a DBS required? | Yes |
Are expenses provided? | Yes |
Contact Details | |
Organisation Name | Carers' Resource |
Contact Name | Andrew Parkin |
Contact Number | 07761 510603 |
Contact Email | [email protected] |
Closing Date for Application | 31-03-2024 |
Organisation's Website | https://www.carersresource.org/ |
If the position listed is of interest to you, please contact the organisation directly using the info above.