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About this Opportunity

Overview:

You would use your own car to transport elderly and or disabled passengers who live in the Hinckley & Bosworth area.
You need to enjoy driving and be a caring and friendly person and over the age of 25 and have a clean driving licence.
We take passengers to health and hospital appointments, lunch and social clubs, shopping etc.
Our passengers are lovely and really appreciate all the help and support we give them, you would be contributing to your community.

We pay mileage expenses for all the mileage you do, from your home to pick up the person and return journey.

Organisation:

Hinckley & Bosworth Community Transport (Dial a Ride)

Minimum hours:

4

Closing Date:

December 8, 2026

Address:

Our office is in Hinckley Health Centre but you will be based from your home address

LE10 1DS

Location:

From Home

About the organisation:

We provide community transport for those who are elderly and or disabled in the Hinckley & Bosworth area. We use volunteer drivers using their own cars to transport passengers to essential shopping, health and hospital appointments, lunch and social groups, hairdressers etc.
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Full Details:

Your car will need to roadworthy and have current tax, MOT and insurance.

You can do as much or as little as you like, from a few hours a week to every day. We work around when you are available.

You will need to have a DBS Check and inform your car insurer that you would be driving as a volunteer. Insurance will not be effected by being a volunteer driver, you do not need to have business insurance.

We hold a couple of events a year where all the volunteers get together and can meet everyone.

When and Where:

This opportunity is for people living in the Hinckley & Bosworth area.

Additional Information

Requirements / Restrictions:

  • Access to a vehicle
  • Age restrictions
  • Driving licence
  • References needed
  • Willing to take a DBS check

Causes / Areas of Interest:

  • Disabilities
  • Driving and Transport
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Older People

Specific Requirements or Restrictions

Over 25 Clean driving licence (speedy fines) not taken into consideration Need access to a roadworthy car Have a DBS Check We will require 2 references from someone you have know for over 3 years, not a relative though.

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Our funders ask us to report on the age, gender, ethnicity and location of volunteers who use our service. All reporting is anonymous.

We will share your name and contact details with the relevant organisation as part of your application to a volunteering opportunity. 

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