Volunteer Driver
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Summary
As a volunteer driver, you will transport event equipment either in your personal vehicle or a Magpas Air Ambulance vehicle*.Detailed description
You will load the vehicle following a checklist to ensure you have everything the team needs and transport it to the allocated location in good time, unloading and helping the team to set up. If you are helping with the pack-down process you will ensure you arrive at the location to assist the team in loading everything up from the session and return it as appropriate.
*Please note you need to be age 30+ to drive our vehicles.
What to expect from us:
- Regular support, and advice from our staff team.
- Expenses covered in line with our volunteer policy.
- On-the-job training specific to your role.
- Events where you can meet other volunteers and share ideas.
- Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference if/when you need it.
- The opportunity to meet a network of like-minded people.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- We are an equal opportunity organisation and welcome volunteers with diverse abilities.
As well as joining the Magpas Air Ambulance family, you will make new friends and be an important connection within your community representing the work of a lifesaving team.
What's expected from you:
As a volunteer driver, you will be expected to:
- Represent Magpas Air Ambulance in a respectful and friendly manner.
- Understand the work of Magpas Air Ambulance to secure basic knowledge and enthusiasm for our service.
- Wear your Magpas Air Ambulance ID badge while volunteering, ensuring it's visible at all times.
- Hold a full UK driving license.
- Read and agree to Magpas Air Ambulance Volunteer Drivers Policy.
- Complete an induction on our company vehicles where appropriate.
- Follow all Magpas Air Ambulance policies and procedures, including reporting any accidents and incidents.
- Recognise, respond to, and report any safeguarding issues or concerns.
When using your personal vehicle:
- It must be road-worthy with up-to-date road tax and MOT certificate where appropriate.
- You must hold fully comprehensive insurance.
When using a Magpas Air Ambulance vehicle:
- You must inform staff of any issues with the vehicle.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Magpas Air Ambulance
Magpas Air Ambulance serves the communities of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and across the East of England and is dispatched by both the East of England and the East Midlands Ambulance Service Trusts—caring for a population of over 10 million.
Our advanced medical team combines the skills of a senior doctor and critical care paramedic on every shift. All members of the team are specially trained in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM), and support the ambulance service by bringing advanced medical care directly to their patients’ side when time is of the essence.
We receive no regular state funding and rely on generous public donations to continue saving lives.