ID: 57516

Youth Driver Mentor (Bassendean)

Young People Regular - more than 6 months Bassendean WA

About this opportunity

RYDE is a program to support young people facing barriers in obtaining their license to complete 50 legitimate hours of quality supervised practice in a safe vehicle and a safer attitude towards driving.

All young people involved in the program will have gone through requirements to ensure basic driving ability, and will be provided mentoring in order to complete the 50 hours of compulsory supervised driving hours. All driving will be completed in a RYDE program vehicle.

The benefits of becoming a Volunteer Mentor for the RYDE Program are: (1) You will gain experience working with young people, (2) You will be satisfied in knowing that you are able to make a difference in the lives of young people in the program, (3) You will be a recognised member of the Town of Bassendean Volunteer Program, (4) Induction and training will be provided, and (5) All out of pocket expenses for training and selection criteria will be covered by the program


Additional requirements

Driver's Licence (C) . National Police Certificate *. Working with Children Check *.

• The ability to work with young people.
• The ability to take on a coaching role rather than an instructing role.
• A current full Drivers Licence and a safe driving history with no serious offences.
• Time to commit to the program for a minimum of six months.
• Complete a police and WWCC ( all costs associated with recruitment will be covered by the RYDE program)

* May be arranged via the Organisation. Details to be provided on expression of interest.
Time Required

Once a week

Type of work
  • Driving & Transportation
  • Education & Training
  • Tutoring & Coaching
Training

Orientation and training

Reimbursement

National Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, Out of pocket expenses