Volunteer Driver South

Volunteer Driver - Lancaster, Morecambe & South Cumbria

Join to apply for the Volunteer Driver - Lancaster, Morecambe & South Cumbria role at Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

Closing date: 30 January 2026

Rainbow Trust volunteers provide transport support to families, enabling access to home or hospital appointments and Rainbow Trust events, as part of our family-centred support.

• Providing transport for families to and from home or hospital appointments, according to their specific needs. Providing transport to enable families to attend Rainbow Trust support groups.
• Transporting siblings to and from trips or activities at school or with other providers, as required.
• Transporting to/from Hospice locations as needed.

• A confident, calm and patient driver.
• Experience of interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Experience of interacting with children and young people.
• An ability to empathise with families in stressful circumstances.
• Non-judgemental, warm, friendly, and with a sense of humour.
• Commitment to following our policies regarding safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• A full driving licence held for a minimum of 2 years, and use of your own vehicle is required for this role.
• All ages from 21 onwards are welcome.

• Most of our drivers support us flexibly on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis, depending on the needs of the family.
• Times can vary between 8am – 6pm, Monday – Friday, depending on appointment times, with flexibility based on family needs and your availability.
• We are looking for volunteers who are available for the next 12 months.

• A dedicated Rainbow Trust staff member will guide and support you in your work.
• Full induction to the charity and a program of training relevant to your role, covering safeguarding, active listening, bereavement, health and safety, confidentiality and GDPR.
• Further modules available if you wish to develop your knowledge.
• Regular one-to-one support and formal supervision sessions for all care volunteers.

• We are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-for-Profit organisation and a leading charity for children and young people.
• Professional training and opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
• Be part of a friendly and welcoming team and contribute to the lives of the families we support.
• A calendar of social events for volunteers, including Christmas events and Volunteers’ Week celebrations.
• We will reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses.

• Get in touch with our Volunteering Team by email at volu or call for more information about volunteering with us.

• Enrolment form, references, interview, and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please note that we will only process applications from volunteers who are resident in the UK and who have already obtained the relevant immigration permits. We are unable to sponsor Charity Worker Visas.