Job overview
Exciting volunteering opportunities have arisen within South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust for Fleet & Equipment Volunteer Drivers to join our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation teams in Wiltshire and Devon.
We welcome applicants from across the counties but are specifically interested in offering roles based at Trowbridge and Exeter. Volunteers will be expected to be able to arrive at their designated base location to begin their volunteering session.
The Volunteer Driver role will support the Ambulance Vehicle Preparations (AVP) within the Fleet & Equipment function to move ambulances and other vehicles around the respective county, so they are in the right places for cleaning, maintenance, and re-stocking and support the movement of equipment if desired and needed, across the Fleet & Equipment department.
Main duties of the job
The Logistics Volunteer Role is to assist the AVP/Fleet & Equipment Team in the movement of vehicles.
The aim of AVP is to support A&E Operations by providing clean, stocked ambulances that are ready for our colleagues to deliver patient care.
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust offers volunteer placements across the organisation with both patient facing, and non-patient facing roles. This role description summarises the Logistics volunteering role and will be supported by local inductions specific to the tasks applicable at that AVP site. The role is non-patient facing (does not deliver clinical care / assessments to patients)
As a Logistics volunteer you are a valued member of our service, supporting our organisation to deliver its mission, vision and uphold our values, willingly and without pay. This role is highly rewarding and offers opportunities to meet new people and learn valuable social and lifesaving skills through the training and ongoing support provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. As the Logistics volunteer will be moving SWAST assets around our counties they will be provided with Basic Life support and First Aid training. The volunteer is not obliged to support an incident if they come across it, but if it is safe and they feel competent they could assist whilst awaiting emergency services to attend
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Skills, knowledge, ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Able to represent the organisation professionally when driving fleet vehicles
- Ability to remain calm under pressure or during unexpected changes
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and the public
- Willingness to comply with organisation policies, including safeguarding and data protection
Education and qualifications
Essential
- C1 licence holder
- Clean driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of driving a larger vehicle
Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)
Essential
- Local area knowledge
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This advert is for Fleet and Equipment Volunteer Driver with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter, South West, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is Unpaid - Volunteer role. The contract type is Voluntary. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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