voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Volunteering Opportunity Details
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Transport Coordinator
with BASE East Fife (Blind Activities Support Events)Volunteer Opportunity No. VO101817 - Created/last updated: 24/03/2025
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: BASE is a Scottish Registered Charity established in 2005 by blind and partially sighted people. The management committee consists of nine Trustees and one co-opted member, the majority of whom are sight impaired. BASE depends entirely on fundraising from donations and applications to charitable trusts.
BASE supports people with sight impairment resident in NE Fife by offering a monthly programme of social activities, including visits to places of interest, theatre visits, museums and outdoor activities. BASE is supported by a team of volunteers providing transport and guiding. These activities take place on the first Thursday each month.
BASE is looking to appoint a new Transport Coordinator.
The role includes making phone calls to participants and volunteers, arranging pick up times and filling in paperwork for the trip. There will be a training period and then it will be shared with another volunteer.Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays 
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Minimum age: 18 Maximum age: 100 Training provided: Support is available via the Volunteer Co-ordinator. Out of pocket expenses paid?
Yes - Mileage allowance 45p /mile paid on receipt of expense form.Experience required: The person would need a friendly telephone manner, be organised and able to make changes to plans at short notice. They would need to use a word-processor and access to a printer would be helpful. They would not need to be PVG'd . Volunteers need to be friendly and outgoing, interested in others, able to follow directions, adaptable and calm under pressure. Restrictions on who can volunteer
No restrictions were specified.Application process: Application Form; Informal Chat; References Taster available? No, not for this opportunity. Travel Details The role is home based but location of the events is different every month. Saltire Award This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity call us (FVA) on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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Here are some shortcuts to other, similar opportunities:BASE East Fife (Blind Activities Support Events) has the following, additional volunteering opportunities:
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