3 Volunteer jobs

POSITION TITLE: Volunteer Call Center Operator POSITION SUMMARY: Answers Northwest Valley Connect phones, using the computer and database provided and helps caller find two or more options for their transportation needs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Answers the phone within three rings providing your name, name of the agency (Northwest Valley Connect), and asking how you may help caller.  Listen with patience to the callers needs  Using the database on the computer find the best options for the trip the caller requests  Find at least two suitable options for the callers trip  Document the call on the form provided  File forms at the end of your shift  Document any complaint, comment or complement on forms provided  Communicate to Call Agent taking over of any issues or tasks to be completed CONTROLS OVER THE POSITION: Reports to and receives supervision from the Volunteer Coordinator or designee. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to use a computer and databases...

POSITION TITLE: Volunteer Driver – Assisted Transportation POSITION SUMMARY: Transports clients to appointments (medical, legal etc.). Provides door through door assistance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide safe, friendly door through door transportation to older adults and/or disabled clients as available.  Ensure all riders wear seat belt. Volunteer driver to set safety example.  Provide physical assistance as needed. See the Volunteer Guidelines.  Escort client in/out of their own house, if needed, as well as to/from the appointment location, ensuring client gets into the facility of their appointment and to the correct location.  Complete monthly travel log, including number of trips, mileage, and volunteer time. Submit to immediate supervisor on a monthly basis.)  Satisfactorily completes all training sessions required for this volunteer-based service.  Practices all safety measures covered in the training sessions; promotes safety at all times.  Notify...

Northwest Valley Connect (NVC) needs both paid and volunteer drivers. As folks are beginning to get COVID vaccine and looking to resume a new “normal”, the demand for rides is growing. Northwest Valley Connect is a nonprofit organization which provides transportation for seniors, veterans and persons with disability. Drivers can use their own vehicles, or one provided by NVC. All positions are part time. Volunteer drivers have the flexibility to choose their own hours. Paid drivers work scheduled but sometimes variable hours. All drivers must pass background checks because they have direct contact with clients. They must also have a good driving record. Personal vehicles must carry insurance as required by the State of Arizona. NVC carries an umbrella liability policy. Vans provided by NVC have wheelchair lifts and wheelchairs are secured in place once inside the van. Drivers using vans are trained to drive the vans and to use the lifts. Safety is...