{"id":5206,"date":"2019-08-09T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T14:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.organicarts.org.uk\/projects\/?p=5206"},"modified":"2019-08-09T15:02:37","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T14:02:37","slug":"volunteer-mini-bus-driver-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organicarts.org.uk\/projects\/posts\/volunteer-mini-bus-driver-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Mini Bus Driver needed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are seeking volunteer drivers to transport adults in a minibus between Exeter and our community garden project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers need to\nspare one to two hours of time and be confident, competent drivers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garden sessions run on\nWednesdays and Fridays 10.30am-3.30pm with the charity\u2019s minibus used to\ncollect and drop people off at Exeter city centre and Cowick Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organic Arts\u2019 garden\nproject especially benefits people who may have mental health issues, learning\ndifficulties or feel socially isolated.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers have the\nopportunity to grow vegetables, look after and develop the large plot, make\nsoup from the produce, or simply enjoy some time-out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s an important place\nfor over 35 volunteers who come each week and would otherwise struggle to get\nout to the farm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Val Hall, garden\nvolunteer, says: \u201cThe garden is a lifeline and many of us wouldn\u2019t be able to\nget here without the minibus. The garden gives me purpose and structure, is\nhealing and helps me to mix with other people. It\u2019s given me back my\nself-esteem and a sense of pride. It\u2019s also about sharing with others and being\npart of a community.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organic Arts can offer\nvolunteer drivers reasonable expenses and refreshments, including especially\nfreshly-cooked soup made from the garden vegetables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drivers do not need a\nD1 on their license because the charity has a light minibus that is easier to\ndrive than other models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christine Duff, Organic\nArts co-ordinator, says: \u201cSadly our site is not on a public transport route,\nbut that creates an isolation which is one of the reasons that makes it so\nspecial to the people who visit us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Sanders, garden project co-ordinator, says: \u201cThe garden project is a lifeline for many of our more isolated volunteers. Finding someone who would be willing to drive for us would enable them to continue to participate with the project.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in\nvolunteer driving please email info@organicarts.org.uk<\/a> or call 01392 811080 between 10.30am-3.30pm Weds-Fri.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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