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Populations Served
- People with Disabilities
- Seniors
Competencies/Skills
- Accountability
- Decision Making
- Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy
- Networking Abilities
Bus Driver Volunteers
Flexible Hours- Suitable for Seniors
Green Acres Foundation is looking for volunteer bus drivers to drive seniors to community events. In particular, the Foundation is looking for volunteers who are available on Sunday, November 24, 2024, for an event in the evening.
Volunteer Duties
- Drive seniors to community events on the Green Acres small bus.
- Drives seniors to the location.
- Waits until the arranged return time.
- Ensures all residents get back on the bus and return them to the lodge.
Requirements
- Age: 18 years old and above
- Holder of a Class 4 bus license
- Fully vaccinated (need proof of vaccination)
- Have at least two (2) doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- Provide a drivers abstract and claims experience letter before being approved
Schedule
No specific designated shifts, but usually during the day, whenever trips are booked, volunteers will be contacted to see if they are available to take that trip.
Time Commitment
Continuing commitment
Type of Opportunity
Transportation
Application Type
Advanced
Other Opportunities with Green Acres Foundation
Green Acres Foundation need Happy Hour volunteers at the Black Rock Terrace!
Green Acres purchased some tandem electric assisted bikes (tricycles actually) and are looking for volunteers interested in peddling our residents around. This would be weather dependent and involves all the Lethbridge lodges.
There is one bike shared at Blue Sky Lodge and Golden Acres Lodge on the 16 Ave N, one bike shared at Black Rock Terrace and Pemmican Lodge on 5 Ave S, and one bike shared between Garden View Lodge, Heritage Lodge (both downtown) and Alberta Rose Lodge on 32 St S (by Rona).
Volunteers could volunteer at a lodge in their neighbourhood or at multiple lodges across the city. We really don’t know at this time if there will be specific routes to follow.
Helmet is provided, but if the volunteer has their own helmet, they can use it.
A bit of training will be required as there are settings controlled by the driver of the bike for the resident side as the residents can peddle at their own space to exercise their legs (this setting is not helping to propel the bike), peddle and provide assistance to keep the bike moving, or not peddle at all. The driver’s side also controls how much or how little peddling the driver wants to do (how much electronic assist they want) and the braking.
The main point of these e-bikes is to get the residents out for some fresh air, get a little exercise if they choose, and most importantly, to enjoy conversation or reminiscing with the driver of the bike so the resident gets both physical and mental stimulation.
As Bingo Caller volunteer, you will call bingo in any a Green Acres lodge.
Thanks for your interest in this volunteer position!
We'll just need a bit of information so we can pass your application along to Green Acres Foundation.
Volunteers can sign up for up to 3 continuing commitment opportunities for immediate referrals. If you signed up for more than 3, a Volunteer Lethbridge staff member will connect with you before making new referrals.