Transportation Services Worker

(Helping Hands)

Position ID: V-ORI0023
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2022
Last Full Update: 14 Mar 2022

Opportunity Details: Transportation Services Worker

Contact Kathy Gough-Stong, Manager of Administration and Tranpsortation, Helping Hands, Orillia; Phone: 705-325-7861 ext 240; Fax: 705-325-8212; Email: kathyg@hhorillia.ca
Duties
  • Assist clients, door to door to medical, shopping and social appointments both locally as well as out of town destinations for medical appointments.
  • For those volunteers interested in wheelchair transportation additional training provided and agency wheelchair vehicles available.
More Info Link www.helpinghandsorillia.ca
Benefits Assisting seniors to their appointments or social outings.
Clients Seniors, Adults with Physical Disabilities
Ages 21 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours No
Areas of Interest Transportation / Driver / Delivery
Skills/Experience Confidentiality ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Enjoy assisting seniors to appointments both locally and/or distance trips.
Commitment Length Long Term (More than 1 year) ; Minimum of one year.
Interaction Level One-on-one ; One on one interaction with our clients but also a potential of groups of clients being transported together.
Minimum Hours 4 / Week
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Location Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Ramara, Severn Townships
Number of Positions Orillia and area 
 
5 individual(s) needed in total. 
 
Potential transport to out of town destinations.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on the job ; On the job training with an experienced driver.
Transportation Near public transit ; Driver License required ; Car required ; Volunteer's vehicle or use of agency vehicle
Police Check Required
Additional Requirements
  • Verification of insurance with minimum of $1 million liability insurance if using Volunteer's vehicle
  • Must be over 21 if requiring use of agency vehicle
  • Excellent driving record

Agency Details: Helping Hands

Office Phone 705-325-7861
Fax 705-325-8212
E-Mail info@hhorillia.ca
Website helpinghandsorillia.ca
Address & Map
575 West St S
Unit 13 A
Orillia, ON
Canada L3V 7N6
Mailing Address 575 West St S 
Unit 13 A 
Orillia, ON 
Canada L3V 7N6