Transport Volunteers Urgently Required - Colac
Location: Colac, Victoria.
Join to apply for the Transport Volunteers Urgently Required - Colac role at Australian Red Cross.
Availability: Business hours.
Time involved: 1 day per week/fortnight.
Volunteer Responsibilities and Commitments
* Weekdays volunteering using Red Cross vehicles; must hold a valid Australian driver's licence.
* Commit to a regular rostered shift.
* Participate in mandatory training and e‐learning modules (approximately 1 hour per month).
Key Requirements & Your Commitment
* Join a nationwide team delivering social inclusion programmes within aged and community care.
* Operate our vehicles to transport one or multiple clients per trip, locally and regionally.
* Use mobile applications to support safe and timely service delivery.
* Adhere to established work practices relevant to the program.
* Provide a safe, courteous, and respectful transport experience.
* Be able to place light mobility aids (≈10–12 kg) in the boot of a vehicle.
* Engage in conversation and activities appropriate to the client or group.
* Respect client privacy, rights, and dignity; maintain confidentiality of information obtained during service delivery.
* Record timely and appropriate documentation of interactions with clients.
* Maintain clear professional relationships and respect boundaries to safeguard the well‐being of the client and yourself.
* Participate in mandatory learning and development to keep knowledge, skills, and practices current in aged and community care.
* Commit to upholding the principles outlined in the Aged Care Code of Conduct and any subsequent updates.
* Demonstrate cultural sensitivity by ensuring all interactions are inclusive and free from discrimination.
Benefits of Volunteering
* You can help improve lives and create a positive impact within your community.
* It is an opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge, gaining new experiences.
* You will help support older and vulnerable people across Australia through volunteer‐based programmes.
Application Requirements
* All volunteers must undertake a National Police Check, organised through Red Cross.
* A current, full Australian driver's licence and an excellent driving record.
* Statutory Declaration if you have been a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than Australia after turning 16 years of age.
Further Information
To learn more about this opportunity, contact the Aged and Community Care Volunteer Assistance Team at 1300 559 992 or email agedcarevolunteer@redcross.org.au.
Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities; please visit our website .
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child‐safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
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