Volunteer drivers for Billy's Bus

Volunteer drivers for Billy's Bus Do you love dogs? Can you drive? We have the paw-fect opportunity for you! Bridge Creative is a County Durham social enterprise that supports autistic adults and adults with a learning disability into work and training. One of their projects is Billy's Bus, a doggy day service that collects dogs from designated pick up points in a bright yellow bus, takes them out for the day and brings them back. Each trip is crewed by a Project Lead and two adults Bridge Creative supports, who are building skills and work experience through the service. We're looking for volunteer drivers to join the team for a fun-filled day of four-legged adventures. What the day involves Meet the team at our centre in Bishop Auckland and collect the bus Help get the bus ready (filling water containers and so on) Drive to the pick-up points to collect the dogs (beeping, smiling and waving at dog walkers on the way is essential 😄) Drive to the Bark Park and join the team for an hour to an hour and a half: throwing balls, walking dogs around the field, playing, keeping them hydrated and giving plenty of affection Back on the bus, sometimes with a stop for a "puppychino" at a café or a visit to a local school or care home Drop the dogs back at the drop-off points and return to the centre Your role Our Project Lead is canine first aid trained and has full responsibility for the dogs and the adults we support You're there as the driver and an extra pair of hands to help with the dogs in the bark park What you'd need: To be comfortable driving a large van or minibus (previous experience is helpful) An enhanced volunteer DBS check, which Bridge Creative will arrange at no cost to you Please note, you do not need a D1 on your Driver's License to drive Billy's Bus.