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Driving Volunteer

Demelza Hospice Care for Children

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Do you enjoy driving and want to find a fulfilling way to give back to your community? If so, we would love you to become a Volunteer Driver for Demelza!



As a Volunteer Driver, you can play a crucial role in ensuring that children and families can access the care and services they need.



Our amazing team of volunteers help transport children, young people and families to and from medical appointments, to the hospice buildings for day care and short breaks, and to activities they may not normally have been able to attend. Our drivers also help Demelza to deliver essential equipment, therapy bags, and seasonal treats such as Easter Eggs and Christmas presents!



Our driving role is really flexible and there is no minimum or maximum amount of support required – whatever journeys you can help with make a massive difference.



You can use your own vehicle for some journeys provided it meets insurance requirements. Alternatively, Demelza has a small number of cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles and a minibus that volunteers can use.



🤝 Requirements:

Full valid drivers licence held for 2 years and aged over 21
Enhanced DBS check, references and training course for volunteering with families must be completed with Demelza before starting
Undertake ongoing training and support meetings with Demelza throughout your role to ensure you are safe whilst volunteering
Maintain any MOT and Insurance requirements if you are using your own vehicle for any driving for Demelza.




Your time and dedication will directly improve the lives of children and families in your community, taking away the stress of transport and travel so they can concentrate on the needs of the child and family.



Join us in creating moments of joy and support for children and families who need it most. Apply today to become a Volunteer Driver with Demelza, or contact our Practical Support team on 01795 845299 to find out more about the role.

Driving (must have full driving license)

Talking To Others, UK Driving Licence

Need to hold valid UK driving licence for at least 2 years. Need to be a good listening ear. A certain level of fitness to assist passengers in and out of vehicles. Drivers will be given further training in certain vehicles and strapping in procedures

Social contact, joining the Demelza community, mileage allowance

As you can imagine driving can be on an ad hoc basis so could amount to a couple of hours per week or for the transports to London hospitals and back, driving can be an all day event.

Further location details may be provided below.

Ruth Souten

Across Kent and South East London Head Office is based at Rook Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DZ

ME9 8DZ

Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe, Gravesham, Maidstone, Medway, Sevenoaks, Swale, Thanet, Tonbridge & Malling, Tunbridge Wells

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18 and over

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT We understand that celebrating and embracing the unique differences people bring will engender a creative, forward thinking organisation. Everyone at Demelza is of equal value and we strive to continually improve our approach to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity to ensure that: • Our care and support can be improved for people from all cultures, those with faiths, beliefs and religions and those without. • All people feel welcome and comfortable when receiving care or support from Demelza. • We have a diverse employee and volunteer team that benefits from the innovation and richness of diversity. • We are contributing to making a fairer society by tackling prejudice and privilege. We will proactively seek to identify and remove prejudice and discriminatory practices. Our aim is that we will treat each other with respect and no one will be disadvantaged by conditions, requirements or practices that cannot be shown to be just and fair. Anyone who feels that Demelza’s services, recruitment, employment or volunteering practices do not uphold this statement has a responsibility to raise the matter with the relevant Department Director.

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PPE provided if required Some families ask for masks to be worn

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