VOLUNTEER Shopping Shuttle Drivers and Shopping Companions

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

We are currently seeking applications from individuals who would like to volunteer as Shopping Shuttle Drivers or as Shopping Companions in Auckland's Manukau East.
Making over 48 trips per year, our door-to-door service every Thursday on alternating weeks to Botany town centre and  Pakuranga Plaza, is often used  by people who live alone and no longer drive, by people who are too unfit to drive and those who cannot access other transport options.
You will be responsible for collecting clients from their home, delivering them safely to a shopping centre and helping them retrieve their shopping requirements, before delivering them home again, after enjoying a chat with them over a cup of tea or coffee.
Your duties will also include helping clients into/off the vehicle and assisting with seatbelts.  In addition you will promote the shopping shuttle service where appropriate and complete the required  administration such as maintaining a vehicle log, ensuring the vehicle is clean and fuelled and processing cash donations.

                        What does it take to be a Shopping Shuttle Driver?
You will need to:
1)  Hold a full drivers licence and a clean driving history (vehicle is a manual shift gear).
2)  Have a clean police record.
3)  Ability to commit to one rostered shift every 5 to 6 weeks.
4)  Have excellent communication and problem solving skills
5)  Be supportive, empathetic and caring
6)  Be physically able
7)  Have an appreciation of diverse cultures

                     What does it take to be a Shopping Companion?
You will need to:
1) Have a clean police record
2)  Ability to commit to one rostered shift every 5 to 6 weeks
3)  Have excellent communication and problem solving skills
4)  Be supportive, empathetic and caring
5)  Be physically able
6)  Have an appreciation of diverse cultures

To find out more please contact Maureen McKechnie  on 0800 632 677 or 576 6458