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The Shire of East Pilbara is extremely excited to have been successful in obtaining funding from the Department of Transport through the Driving Access and Equity Fund.
The Newman RYDE Program provides young people between the ages of 16-25 years to complete their 50 hours of supervised driving. The program creates opportunities for young people to access a suitable vehicle, a licensed supervisor and affordable driving lessons which can often be barriers for young people moving forward and onto their provisional license. The RYDE Program utilises volunteers within the community who are inducted into the program as Driving Mentors and assist in driving education and supervision for learn drivers.
As a Driving Mentor you will be supporting young people in completing their 50 hours of supervised driving by being their licensed supervisor. Driving Mentors are to help develop positive non-judgmental and empowering relationships with young people while promoting safe driving attitudes.
Each Driving Mentor will be provided:
Key duties:
Volunteering with the Newman RYDE program as a Driving Mentor will offer a rewarding experience through sharing real-world life skills which serve to assist young people within our community.
All Driving Mentors must:
Full training will be provided to suitable applicants and all training costs covered.