The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of the City of Boroondara - Active Ageing team.

The Active Ageing Social Support team runs programs to support seniors to reduce social isolation.

These include:

• Half day outings to morning concerts and lunch
• Full day outings to a location of interest with lunch
• Half day program to assist clients to use outdoor exercise equipment
• Seniors events
• iPad Clubs

The number of participants range from 6 - 8 seniors from the local area, our bus transports 2 staff and 8 participants. Our Senior participants may range from 70 to 95 years plus of age.

Volunteers are required to: Assist the Social Support Officer who will be driving the bus. To assist the driver you will need to be sufficiently physically agile to:

• get in and out of the bus at each stop to collect or drop off Social Support participants. Please note that the front passenger bus seat is higher than a standard car or SUV seat
• open and close the sliding door of the bus and assist each participant in and out of the bus - this includes managing walking aids (walking sticks and wheelie frames only), as required
• assist participants with donning seatbelts
• accompany participants in and out of venue whilst Social Support Officer parking or retrieving bus
• facilitate social interaction with and between participants

Volunteers may have the opportunity to transition into a bus driving role. Bus driving training would be provided and additional checks and requirements will be required.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse volunteer program for its community. To ensure equity of access to volunteer opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including people from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people of different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. If you require additional support or adjustments when submitting an expression of interest, please contact the Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre on 9278 4550.