Volunteer at Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care

Daft as a Brush depends on our fantastic volunteers, without them, the charity could not operate our free patient transport service.

Daft as a Brush provide free transport to patients receiving cancer treatment at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (Freeman Hospital). We have a fleet of distinctive ambulances, manned by a dedicated and compassionate team of volunteer drivers and companions. We have been serving the North East for over ten years, taking the stress and worry of hospital journeys away from patients, allowing them to focus on their treatment and recovery.

Daft as a Brush Volunteers

Ambulance Drivers

The role of the Volunteer Driver is the safe and timely collection of patients from a predetermined point to the location of their treatment, this is predominantly but not exclusively the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (Freeman Hospital). Working as part of a two-person crew (Driver & Companion), you will ensure that patients are transported in a safe, comfortable, and friendly environment.
Please read the full Role Profile by clicking here.

Ambulance Companions

The role of the Daft as a Brush Companion is to support the patient during their journey to the location of their treatment. This includes supporting the driver in their role, which is to ensure the safe and timely collection of the patient from a predetermined point to the location of their treatment.

Working as part of a team with your designated DAAB Driver, you will ensure that the patient is transported in a comfortable and caring environment. The Companion is responsible for the use of the ambulance navigation equipment and mobile phone.
Please read the full Role Profile by clicking here.

Great news! We are now accepting applications for new volunteers!

Please ensure you have fully read and understood the responsibilities and requirements of the role. Your application form should be completed fully, as incomplete application forms will not be considered. Please make sure you’ve read the full Role Profile by clicking here.

Personal Information

How would you like to help?

For example: Days of the week / How many days per month

Experience

Experience

Please tell us why you're applying for this role. Please provide details of your life skills, experience and interests which you think would be a positive contribution to us and our patients.

Referee 1

Please supply details of two referees. These can be your current or former employer, work colleague, community leader or na existing DAAB Volunteer, who has known you for the last 3 years prior to the current date. References from family or friends will not be accepted.

Referee 2

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

Because of the nature of voluntary help in healthcare, exemption under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies. Having a conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being a volunteer. Any information given is strictly confidential, and failure to disclose convictions will result in your application not being taken forward.

Further information and declarations

Non-UK, EU or EEA Nationals

Not all visas allow you to volunteer. Please supply details of any currently held, including visa number, start and expiry date and details of any restrictions. Please confirm that visa allows volunteering.

Declaration

I certify that the information provided is correct and I have read and understood the Role Profile. I certify that the information provided is correct and I understand that any misleading statements or deliberate omissions could result in my application not being processed or disqualified. I also understand that my details will be kept in accordance with the Data Protection Act and used within the organisation for the purposes of my role.