What would I be doing?

You will be transporting people in your community in a Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle who live alone and are no longer able to drive, people who are unwell and those who can't access other transport. Our service helps people attend healthcare appointments such as doctor visits, dental appointments, specialist appointments or hospital day-stays. Your job is to safely get them there and home again.

Every community has diverse needs and some services transport people to appointments for wellbeing other than health, and the shuttle times and routes could be different for each one.

Many of our patients rely on our Health Shuttles for transport. Not only that, the regular visit from our friendly Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle volunteer is a real highlight, and firm friendships are formed.

What do I need to volunteer in these roles?

No prior experience is required, however there are of course some essential requirements:

• Held a full and clean NZ Drivers Licence for at least 12 months (vehicle may be a manual) A driver assessment and full NZTA driver check will be carried out.
• Have a clean police record
• Medical screening, you will be required to meet the StJ medical standards.
• Ability to commit to one full day shift per week or fortnight
• Have excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Friendly, caring and compassionate, with a genuine interest in the well- being of others
• An aptitude for diverse cultures
• Be physically fit