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Volunteer Car Driver for Medical Service – Age Concern Heathfield and District

As a volunteer driver, this role involves collecting clients from their home, taking them to their appointments, waiting and bringing them home again. On occasions you may be asked to escort the client to their appointment. You must have a full clean driving license, and access to your own car for this role. You must also retain a friendly manner in assisting clients. An advanced DBS check will be arranged by Age Concern Heathfield. Mileage is paid at 45p/mile and all other expenses are paid by the charity. This role will make a direct impact on people utilising the service, giving them the ability to attend important medical appointments. In becoming a volunteer driver, you'll be making a huge difference to the quality of life for these individuals.

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Drivers – TN22 Club/ENGAge

They are seeking drivers for their clubs, helping to transport their members to and from the meetings on a Wednesday. You will only require a full clean drivers licence, and access to your own vehicle for this role. Mileage is paid at 45p per mile and you will just need to inform your insurance company that you are driving on a voluntary basis and that there are no hire charges. Their meetings take place on Wednesdays, with the TN22 Club and TN22 Plus Club running on alternative weeks. The TN22 Club is from 10:30am to 2:00pm, and the TN22 Plus Club is from 10:30am to 3:30pm.

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Carers in Touch Volunteer – Care for the Carers

Purpose of role: To join a team of volunteers providing our ‘Carers in Touch’ service, a telephone listening service for unpaid carers who have been identified as at risk of being socially isolated. The service provides an informal, friendly chat with carers to help them keep connected, remind them they are not alone, support their wellbeing and check they have suitable support systems in place. What will you be doing? • Making telephone calls to unpaid carers of up to 30 minutes in length. • Providing a ‘listening ear’ and friendly voice. • Signposting carers to the Care for the Carers Hub if extra support is needed. • Inputting the call information onto Care for the Carers database. • Deliver at least one 2 hour shift per week Monday to Thursday 9am to 3pm. What skills, experience, qualities do you need? • Empathetic, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory approach. • Good communication skills; able to chat with people on the phone. • Reliability and commitment. • Basic IT skills (training will be provided). • A commitment to the vision and mission of Care for the Carers. • A desire to support unpaid carers.

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Volunteer Drivers – Uckfield Area Care Drivers

They are in need of drivers, able to transport elderly persons from their homes to their medical appointments at whatever hospital or clinic is required. They cover the TN22 area surgeries as well as hospitals at Brighton, Haywards Heath, Eastbourne, East Grinstead, Crowborough, Redhill, Lewes, Bexhill, Pembury, and Hastings. Drivers will only be required to give up a few hours of their time. Mileage expenses can be claimed at 55p per mile. Parking fees are also reimbursed. Insurance companies will need to be informed that you are taking people to appointments but because it is on a voluntary basis and there is no hire charge, no added costs will be incurred.

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