Volunteer Drivers for Children & Families

Summary

Volunteer Drivers use their own vehicle to provide transportation for children, youth and families working with Dnaagdawenmaag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services who have transportation needs. Volunteers assist with rides to family visits, school and medical appointments, while being reimbursed for the use of their vehicle.
  • Mileage reimbursement will be paid out 0.56¢ /km
  • A volunteer driving 100 km’s in a month would receive a reimbursement of $56.00

Volunteer Role Description:

  • Assist Children, Youth and Families with any transportation needs while being part of an Indigenous focused Child Well-Being agency
  • Fulfill one-time, or recurring drive requests as needed with no required commitment or minimum hour count
  • Maintain a communication pipeline with Agency staff, drivers, caregivers and others to ensure that drives are completed safely, punctually and accurately
  • Being highly patient and adaptive for sudden changes or cancelations to booked drives
  • Installation and use of child Car Seats (training provided)
  • Use of digital tools such as email, Adobe Acrobat for documentation, and Microsoft Excel for logging and submitting mileage (assistance and training provided)

Why Volunteer with Us?

Help support our children, youth, and communities to sustain a strong, healthy, and balanced foundation for life.

  • Become more connected to your community;
  • Build meaningful relationships;
  • Make a positive impact on children and youth’s lives; and
  • Reimbursement for mileage.

Click here to watch one of our amazing volunteers speak about their experiences working with us!

Requirements

  • Valid G-Class Driver’s License
  • 3 Years Drivers’ Abstract (uncertified)
  • A vulnerable sector check, notarized within the last 6 months
  • Active Insurance Policy with $2 million liability coverage

Training Provided

  • Policies, procedures and mileage logging
  • Car Seat training, both theoretical and hands-on installations
  • Indigenous Wholistic Practices training
  • CPR / First Aid Training