PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE: 

·       Transport Trust Links event equipment and occasionally members, staff, and volunteers to event locations in the Southend, Rayleigh, Rochford and Thundersley areas.

·       Assist with loading/unloading the minibus (some heavier lifting required)

·       On the day of the event assist with event preparations and packing away

·       Ensure minibus users are safely seated before each journey.

·       Report technical problems with the minibus.

·       Take part in appropriate training and development activities

·       When possible, attend and participate in monthly volunteer coffee meetings

·       Give staff reasonable notice if you are unable to attend your volunteer session

·       Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to in line with Trust Links Health and Safety policy

·       Ensure Safeguarding requirements are met in line with Trust Links Safeguarding policy and escalate concerns about the wellbeing of service users to appropriate staff members

·       Maintain confidentiality

·       Raise any issues affecting members with appropriate staff member

Volunteers will need:

 ·     A full and clean Driving License

·     Ability to lift weighted items such as gazebo’s, tables, chairs

·     To be aged at least 21 and have held a full car license for at least two years.

·     Excellent communication and people skills

·     Empathy and listening skills

·     Willingness and commitment to undertake further training and development

·     Commitment to the role

·     Tact

·     Responsiveness

·     Realism

·     Honesty

·     Enthusiasm

·     Teamwork