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Transport volunteer Driver &/or Chaperone

The Salvation Army Anti-Trafficking & Modern Slavery Department

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To transport victims of Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking to a place of safety. You may be the first person to show care and empathy to the victim on their journey to recovery. Chaperones will accompany the driver.

Location: Journeys can be anywhere in England & Wales and will be split with other volunteers if over a certain distance or time period.

Accountable to: National Transport Coordinator

Background: The Salvation Army has delivered the UK Government’s contract to provide support for victims of Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking since 2011. As part of the contract, The Salvation Army are required to provide a safe, effective & demand led Transport Service.

What you will do:
• Undertake transport journeys for victims as arranged by Transport Team
• Reply to notifications via smartphone app or text message to advise if you are available
• Complete and submit relevant paperwork
• Ensure that the vehicle used is clean, roadworthy and legal
• Share any concerns about the victim with the transport team or relevant agencies whilst adhering to GDPR

Driving (must have full driving license)

UK Driving Licence

Skills / Experience needed: • In sympathy with the general aims & values of The Salvation Army • Sensitive interpersonal & communication skills • Commitment to safeguarding and a willingness to raise concerns where appropriate • Understand the importance of confidentiality & be able to keep confidences • Full driving license and access to a car (maximum 6 points on licence allowed) • Good organisational skills • We welcome applications from Husband & Wife / Families or teams of volunteers as all our volunteers travel in a pair

What you will get from us: • Volunteer induction including ilearn courses (Safeguarding, Data Protection and Diversity, Equality & Inclusion) • Transport Volunteer Handbook • Ongoing support from the transport team • Pastoral support from our chaplaincy network • Opportunity to debrief after a journey with transport team or Divisional Volunteer Coordinator • We ensure the safety of our volunteers are at the forefront of all our journeys. All journeys will be risk assessed and the well-being of our volunteers will be checked throughout the journey Volunteers will get to meet new people, they'll get to have a direct impact on survivors lives by transporting them to a safe place. This is a really rewarding role and you'll see the change in the survivor throughout the journey.

One journey a month or twelve journeys over the course of a year

Further location details may be provided below.

Daniel Weaver

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Contact ATMSVolunteering@salvationarmy.org.uk

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