Community Driver - Blind Low Vision

Location:
Timaru
Organisation:
Blind Low Vision New Zealand
Category:
Driving
Hours:
Both/Flexible

We are seeking a Community Driver to transport individuals with low vision to activity groups and social gatherings, making a meaningful impact by helping them live the life they desire!

As a Driver for Blind Low Vision NZ (BLVNZ), your responsibilities will include:

  • Meeting and greeting members when you pick them up
  • Assisting clients as they enter and exit the vehicle
  • Dropping members off at their selected social activities and gatherings
  • Engaging with clients from various backgrounds and cultures in a friendly and respectful manner
  • Using your own safe and roadworthy vehicle to transport members to and from events

Training provided:

  • Instruction on how to effectively engage and interact with individuals who have low vision or are blind

Benefits of volunteering:
The right candidate will experience a sense of satisfaction and personal reward by enabling beneficiaries to attend appointments and social events. You will be supporting Blind Low Vision NZ's vital work in helping people with sight loss live the life they choose.

Mileage reimbursement is available.

Blind Low Vision NZ (formally The Blind Foundation) is New Zealand’s main provider of practical and emotional support for over 14,000 Kiwis who are blind or have low vision, enabling them to face their future with confidence. With a vision of ‘Life without limits – Kahore e Mutunga Ki te Ora’, BLVNZ staff, and volunteers, from around the country aim to enable people who are blind or have low vision to be self-reliant and live the life they choose. BLVNZ equip people with the skills needed to participate fully in society. This includes support in living independently, getting around, using technology, continuing to read and communicate, being socially active and staying in, or looking for, work. ***

Requirements:
  • You will have a Full current Drivers License and a clean driving record
  • Have access to their own legal/roadworthy vehicle (WoF, Registration, Insurance)
  • reliable, personable, trustworthy, respectful and patient
  • Have a good spoken communication skills
  • Can relate to clients of different ages, backgrounds and cultures
  • Are flexible and adaptable
  • Have a neat and tidy appearance

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

The time Commitment is usually Flexible (some appointments require regular assignments that may be negotiated on your availability. A long-term commitment is desired.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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