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Making our roads safer, our families mobile and our youth employable; a driving licence makes a difference.

Community Driver Mentor Programme CDMP

BECOME A DRIVER MENTOR

One of the main reasons many inexperienced drivers are having accidents on our roads is they do not have enough hours supervised driving experience. This means they are more likely to make poor decisions - especially when it comes to risky situations. One way to help fix this is by increasing their driving hours on the road.

The Community Driver

Mentor Programme

matches up learner drivers with full licensed volunteer mentors to coach and learn safe driving practices and the skills for the driver to pass the restricted test.

WHAT DRIVERS WILL LEARN FROM MENTORS

• Self-Awareness • Road Awareness • Personal responsibility • Self Confidence Whiria te tangata.

We provide inclusive community programmes that release an individual’s potential, giving growth and opportunity.

WHAT MENTORS DO

• Help a learner driver prepare for the restricted test • Mentors volunteer to supervise the learner’s driving and help them become safer on our roads. • Act as a coach and supervisor for a range of practical driving experiences • Have the support of a qualified instructor and will be given the tools to assist the learner driver • Help foster positive safe habits that will follow the learner throughout their lifetime of driving. • Transform lives

BECOME A MENTOR

• You can help make our roads safer and support people to do the right thing. • All mentors will complete a ‘fit and proper person’ check. • If you have held your license for more than 2 years and can offer two one-hour drives weekly on one of our programmes, please contact us.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

• Qualified training and full support • The use of the programme automatic car and fuel

BECOME PART OF THE SOLUTION

You can help make our roads safer and support people to do the right thing.

Contact Julia Graham m.021953754 The Salvation Army Driver Programmes Coordinator

The Salvation Army: Making our roads safer, our families mobile and our youth employable; a driving licence makes a difference. Transforming Lives.

A key part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters youth mentoring programme involves organising fun events for our matches, the most recent being a cupcake and rock decorating extravaganza!

Kindly Sponsored by The Sugar Room, local baker Sam volunteered her expertise to teach our rangatahi and their Mentors all the tricks of her trade. Many masterpieces were made and so much fun was had!

If you or your business would like to help organise or support our next match event, we'd love to hear from you.

03 310 7004 northcanterbury@bbbs.nz @bbbsnorthcanty