Are you STAR's next Volunteer Owner Driver?
About this opportunity
STAR Community Services, a not-for-profit community organisation, has been providing transport services to communities for over 26 years. STAR also provides a range of NDIS and Aged Care services across SE Queensland.
STAR's personalised transport services ensures our seniors and adults with a disability can get to and from medical and social appointments, allowing them to remain active in the community. STAR Transport is affordable, reliable and safe.
Due to the growing need for transport services STAR is expanding our community transport services in South Brisbane suburbs, Logan, Beenleigh and Northern Gold Coast.
Want to help? STAR offers flexible hours. Volunteer Owner Drivers can volunteer for a few hours a day/s a week. You can start early in the morning (from 6am) or later in the afternoon! We can offer hours that suit your lifestyle.
This is a Centrelink approved activity.
It is important to STAR that the Volunteer Owner Drivers provide the highest level of safety and service to our clients.
STAR offers the standard ATO rate of .85 cents per km for vehicle usage (this is non-taxable).
Volunteer Owner Drivers must have a vehicle that is easily accessible for people with mobility issues. The vehicle needs to be less than 10 years old and must be fully insured and be kept clean and tidy while transporting clients.
STAR's Volunteer Owner Drivers must:
- be a safe and confident driver
- have a warm and friendly personality
- comply with all relevant organisational policies and procedures AND provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 of Queensland
- have a 0.00% blood alcohol level while operating the vehicle
- ensure their vehicle is serviced regularly.
Additional requirements
Driver's Licence (C) . Flu vaccination . NDIS screening check . Others . Traffic Check *.
STAR will assist successful volunteers to obtain:
*a National Disability Worker's Screening Check
*a Traffic check
*current CPR & First Aid Certificates
Days and hours are flexible between Monday and Saturday.
Suitable for- Centrelink Volunteers
- Driving & Transportation
- Seniors & Aged Care
Training will be given prior to commencement and throughout.
ReimbursementATO reimbursement rate ($0.85 per km) for own vehicle (non-taxable).