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Volunteer Van Driver – Help Us Make a Difference!
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Debbie Meiklejohn
Provided
#99634
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Help our animal welfare team by transporting animals and essential supplies. Join us in making a real difference to the lives of animals in need.
Do You Enjoy Driving?
Would you like to help our animal welfare team by transporting animals and essential supplies?
At RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch, our volunteer drivers play a crucial role by:
● Transporting animals to and from vets, animal hospitals in central London, foster homes, and boarding establishments.
● Using RSPCA-approved equipment such as cages, leads, and kennels to ensure safe transportation.
● Carrying out ad hoc transport requests from the management team.
If you have a valid full clean UK driving licence, some spare time during weekdays, evenings, or weekends, and live in or around South Bucks, you could support our vital work.
Why Volunteer With Us?
As an RSPCA volunteer driver, you will:
● Meet a variety of RSPCA staff, volunteers, and animal care professionals.
● Know that your time and effort is directly helping animals in need.
● Enjoy a rewarding role that makes a tangible difference to animal welfare in your local area.
What We’re Looking For:
● Aged 18 or over with a valid full clean UK driving licence.
● Ability to lift animals safely in and out of the vehicle.
● Comfortable lifting and handling boxes, bags, and hay bales.
● Friendly, reliable, and responsible with good communication skills.
● A careful and considerate driver, with availability of 4 - 20 hours per week.
What You’ll Be Doing:
● Animal Transport: Safely transporting animals to and from vets, animal hospitals in central London, foster homes, and boarding establishments.
● Ad Hoc Requests: Supporting ad hoc transport needs from the management team.
● Vehicle Care: Cleaning animal transport equipment and the van interior after each use.
● Administrative Tasks: Completing basic paperwork, such as mileage returns.
What’s in It for You?
● Meet new people and make new friends.
● A comprehensive induction and training programme relevant to your role.
● The chance to make a meaningful difference to the welfare of animals.
● Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses incurred while volunteering.
Practical Considerations:
● Driving Assessments: Volunteers will be required to undertake online and practical driving assessments.
● Vehicle Use: All volunteers must use the van provided for RSPCA purposes only and must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while driving.
● Vehicle Location: All volunteers must collect from and return the van to our base in Chesham for each journey.
● Physical Requirements: This role involves lifting animals and handling stock of varying sizes and weights.
● Training and Support: You will receive a volunteer drivers’ handbook and full support from our team.
● Online Access: Online training may not be compatible with mobile devices, so access to a laptop or PC is required.
Disclaimer:
Our voluntary roles are subject to:
● An informal interview and trial period.
● Submission of two referees’ contact details.
● Completion of a simple online Health & Safety assessment.
● Driving assessments and ongoing training.
We’d love to hear from you!
Join us in making a real difference to the lives of animals in need.
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About RSPCA Buckinghamshire South
Together for animal welfare
The foundation of our strategy is working in partnership with people, communities and organisations. It is key to delivering on our ambitions because we cannot deliver seismic change for animals alone.
As the RSPCA, we have a unique role to play in mobilising and driving change, raising animal welfare as the cause of our time.
We can’t reach all animals ourselves, but by inspiring and empowering people, partners and communities, we can create social change and together we can create a better world for every animal.
Applications closing in a month.