Shuttle driver (volunteer)

Wanted: animal rescuer

voluntary function

You need a driver’s license for this position, but no other specific training or experience. We will work you in and you can attend our in-house training. Click here for more information on training.

In this position, you will be at the forefront of carrying out our mission: helping animals in need, along with the ambulance drivers. Shuttles support the regular animal ambulance drivers by transferring wild birds, hedgehogs, etc. from our animal hospital and animal ambulances en route to the bird shelter, hedgehog shelter or wildlife shelter. During the morning shuttle, you may also drive injured and sick pets from our animal hospital for surgeries and treatments to veterinarians.

You act and drive calmly. In doing so, you reassure the animals and at the same time you are our calling card on the road.

Doing:

• transport injured and sick (domestic) animals;
• driving the animal ambulance;
• keeping working equipment clean.

Get:

• The opportunity to do your bit for animal welfare;
• participation in our internal training and various interesting courses;
• a lot of satisfaction in the middle of a nice group (more than 200) of volunteers; monthly socials, twice a year a big volunteer party, a Christmas present;
• participation in many lectures, courses and workshops in the field of animal assistance.

Ability:

• MBO level;
• in possession of driving license B;
• live in the Hague area;
• available at least one fixed morning or evening per week, until October. That way we can handle the summer rush together! And of course it is no problem if you go on a well-deserved vacation in between.

English speakers are also invited to apply for this volunteer position.

The morning shuttles run from 08:30 to about 11:00 and the evening shuttles from 18:30 to about 21:00, both on weekdays and weekends.

Interested? Respond using the form below and who knows, you might become our new superhero!

For more information: call 070-32828 and ask for Huib or send an email to: [email protected].