Volunteering Opportunity: Volunteer Transport Escort (Dacorum area) with Age UK Hertfordshire

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

To undertake morning and afternoon escort duties to our Young at Heart Clubs

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum

Location: Outdoor

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons

Practical Considerations: All volunteers are recruited subject to references and a clear enhanced DBS. Training will be provided

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Isolation & Loneliness, Mental Health, Older People, Voluntary & Community Action

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes

Full Description:
Are you a sociable and friendly person? Do you enjoy meeting and helping people?

Why not become one of our Transport Escorts assisting our members?

About the role

Volunteers are needed to escort elderly and vulnerable people on a minibus from their homes to their Day Care Centre, and back home again.

The bus collects the members in the morning, and then takes them home in the afternoon.

What would be involved?

Assisting the members to get on and off the minibus for collection and drop offs on Club days.
Ensure the well-being of the clients during the journey to enable them to arrive in safety.
Ensuring members are seated securely and using appropriate seat belts at all times.

This vital role means that isolated vulnerable elderly people can access a local Day Care Centre, take advantage of the services they provide, have a hot meal and a chat (perhaps the only time they can leave their home each week).

This is a rewarding, enjoyable role for a patient, chatty person.