Volunteer Drivers needed in Nottingham for Guide Dogs - could you help? - Calverton, Nottinghamshire
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  • Do you enjoy getting out and about and meeting people from all walks of life?
    Do you drive and have a car of your own?

    If you do, you could be an excellent candidate for hitting the road with Guide Dogs.

    Driving is a crucial service provided by Guide Dogs’ volunteers across the country. Dogs and puppies often need to be transported short or long distances, for instance from our breeding centre in Warwickshire to the homes of volunteer puppy walkers. Guide dog owners may also need assistance from a four-wheeled friend with getting to a venue, or equipment may need transporting to an event. All you need to help is an ordinary driving licence and the use of your own vehicle. We pay the mileage and provide the company!

    WE ARE ALSO URGENTLY SEEKING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE OF TOWING WHILST DRIVING (SUCH AS A CARAVAN) AND WOULD BE WILLING TO DRIVE ONE OF OUR TRANSIT VANS TOWING AN EXHIBITION TRAILER TO VARIOUS SHOWS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. ADDITIONAL TRAINING WOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THIS ROLE.

    Please note this role will require an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure.

    Volunteering is fun and rewarding – you know you are helping to make a real difference to the lives of blind and partially-sighted people. It is a chance to get out and about and meet people from all walks of life.

    If you think you could help or would like to know more, please contact Guide Dogs National Volunteering Office on 0845 371 7771 or email volunteer@guidedogs.org.uk. Please have your postcode handy so we can tell you if there are opportunities in your area.

    The ability to get around is vital in order to live a full life yet thousands of blind and partially-sighted people never leave home alone. Guide Dogs empower visually-impaired people to do that and relies on the support of the public to fund its services.

    We breed and train guide dogs which provide life changing mobility and there are currently 4,500 working guide dog partnerships in the UK. Guide dog owners only have to pay a nominal 50p for their dog to ensure no-one is prevented from having one due to lack of funds. The full lifetime cost of a guide dog from birth to retirement is £49,800.

    We also provide a range of mobility and other rehabilitation services such as white cane training as well as campaigning passionately to break down barriers – both physical and legal – to enable blind and partially-sighted people to get around on their own.
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