Our Equipment Drivers transport a range of essential equipment to a variety of locations and events in the local community
What does the role involve?
- Transporting equipment such as large floor collection boxes, event gazebos, and dog care equipment (e.g. spending pens) in your own vehicle or in a Guide Dogs vehicle to and from events and venues
- Support with the erection and dismantling of equipment as required.
- Ensuring you and your vehicle are safe and legally roadworthy
- Following Guide Dogs' guidelines for manual handling
- Ensuring that you have any additional equipment necessary to fulfil your role and that it is in working order
Location: Journeys will usually be within your local area, although some may be longer (this would be discussed and agreed with you in advance)
What skills or experience are required?
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisation skills, including being reliable and punctual
- Be a confident and conscientious driver - a clean driving licence is preferred, although minor driving convictions may not necessarily preclude a person from volunteering.
- Willingness and ability to move a range of objects, including large, bulky and heavy items
What will I get out of it?
- The opportunity to support Guide Dogs to continue its life changing work, ensuring very person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
- A flexible role which fits in with your existing commitments
- The opportunity to meet different people in varied surroundings and promote the work of Guide Dogs
- The opportunity to attend further relevant Guide Dogs training
- Payment of out of pocket expenses in line with Guide Dogs expenses policy
What support / training will I get?
- Driver Induction
- Guide Dogs Induction
- Manual handling guidance
- Regular and ongoing advice and support from your key