Volunteer as a Minibus Driver – Help Participants Get Out and About
Use your driving skills to make a real difference! Kith & Kids needs experienced minibus drivers to help transport groups of young people with learning disabilities or autism on day trips, weekends away, and our Summer Camp.
What Volunteering Involves
As a volunteer driver, you’ll be responsible for driving 12-16 seater minibuses provided by community transport organisations. You’ll join the activities for the day, weekend, or week, giving you the chance to take part in all the fun while ensuring participants get safely to and from their activities.
Where & When:
- Starting points: Tottenham or Seven Sisters
- Occasional days, weekends, and weeks away
What You Need
To drive our minibuses, you must:
- Be 25 years or older
- Hold a full B (car) licence for at least two years OR have passed your driving test before 1st January 1997
- Complete a short road assessment with the community transport organisation to ensure you can handle the vehicle safely
For full details on eligibility, check the Community Transport Association website.
Training and Support
All volunteers receive comprehensive support, including:
- Informal online interviews from 13th January
- In-person training sessions from 15th February with multiple date options
- Bite-size online training modules to get you started
- A one-hour briefing with our co-ordinators on group procedures
We also offer travel expenses to support volunteers attending sessions.
Important Information
- Minimum age: 25 years
- Volunteers must be UK-based with a UK address (we cannot provide visa sponsorship)
Volunteer Testimonial
“It’s great to be able to use my everyday skills to help people with learning disabilities.”
— Cathy, Cafe Assistant
How to Sign Up
If you’d like to volunteer as a minibus driver and support our participants, click Sign Up Now. We’ll provide all the details on interviews, DBS checks, and training so you can get started safely and confidently.
