Volunteer Driver
Summary
Location
Toronto &/or Greater Toronto Area, Ontario
When
About This Opportunity
Use your vehicle to make a difference.
Mileage reimbursement. Cell phone reimbursement. Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Support children, youth and families across the GTA as a Volunteer Driver with the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto. Based on your location and availability, this may include Toronto, York, Durham, Peel and beyond.
In this role, you’ll provide transportation for children and youth, including transportation to family visits, foster care homes, residences and appointments.
You’ve got the wheels. Help children and youth get where they need to go.
What you can expect
- Flexible driving schedules that fit your availability
- Mileage and cell phone reimbursement
- Detailed
orientation and ongoing support
What you’ll need
- A vehicle and valid Class G driver’s licence
- Minimum 5 years of driving experience (does not have to be in Canada or Ontario)
- Proof of insurance and a well-maintained vehicle
- Ability to carry out role responsibilities
- Willingness to attend training and supervision
- Once screened and interviewed, you will be required to provide references and complete a child welfare check. You will then complete a Vulnerable Sector Check, vehicle safety test, and submit a driver’s abstract.
o All required checks and tests
will be reimbursed
The role
· Provide door-to-door transportation for children and youth
· Ensure safety, including appropriate car seats
· Assist with lifting bags and young children
· Store and maintain car seat provided by CAST that you will keep throughout your time as a volunteer
· Maintain confidentiality
· Communicate with our staff
and complete required documentation
Interested
or have questions?
Email volunteer@torontocas.ca and we’ll be in touch with 100% of all
applicants to discuss the role and how you can drive change in your community.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Access to car
- Valid Driver's License
- Clean driving record & insurance coverage
- Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
- Additional Requirements
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- All requirements listed in posting