Volunteer for Women in Transport
Our mission is to support women working in transport, empowering them to thrive in their careers. We support our members through networking, professional development, raising awareness of the diverse opportunities in our sector and collaboration with other like-minded organisations.
Could you be one of our new regional leads?
Our regional hubs are a vital part of the Women in Transport mission, expanding our network and reach for the benefit of our members.
We are currently seeking volunteers to head up the following regional hubs (see our map to see your specific area coverage):
Regional Leads
North East England
Yorkshire
Deputy Regional Leads
Scotland
Wales
Yorkshire
The main purpose of your role as a regional lead will be supporting the professional development of Women in Transport members by fostering community engagement, coordinating local initiatives and supporting the career growth of women in the transport industry within your designated region.
This includes representing Women in Transport at industry events, building connections, organising events, and providing a platform for knowledge exchange to empower our members in their professional journeys.
The role requires close partnership and collaboration with other regional leads and the wider Women in Transport team to work together as one team to deliver on our mission to advance women working in transport.
“I started volunteering as a mentor as I could see the benefit such an opportunity would have been for me in my career had it been available then. I keep volunteering as I get so much from mentoring. Every year I get to meet and support amazing women from across the sector who share with, and teach me, so much. Volunteering brings strength to our purpose and a sense that as an individual I can help make a difference.”
“I started volunteering for Women in Transport because they do so much important work, and I wanted to be a part of it! The organisation has helped me grow and given me fantastic opportunities that I feel all of the time I have committed I have gotten back tenfold.”
“I started volunteering because I felt I owed something back to the industry that has given me so much opportunity in my career. I continue to volunteer because Women in Transport is such a welcoming, inclusive and fun organisation to be part of and I have met and worked with some pretty amazing and inspiring people.”
Volunteer roles with Women in Transport
Volunteering for Women in Transport is an all year round activity providing a great opportunity to get involved in a variety of roles and meet like minded people.
To volunteer with us, you need to be a Women in Transport member and agree to our code of conduct. You will also need to sign a Women in Transport volunteer agreement.
Volunteers code of conduct
We see volunteering as a reciprocal relationship between Women in Transport and the people who volunteer, one that is built on mutual trust and respect. We believe it is important therefore to set out clearly what we expect from you and what you should expect from us.
We expect you to:
Undertake the role as described in the role description to the best of your ability in line with our values and objectives
Represent Women in Transport with professionalism, positivity and pride
Act with good intentions, honesty, integrity and respect
Be dependable and reliable
Maintain an appropriate standard of discretion and confidentiality
Know policies and procedures relevant to the role
Participate in training offered for your role
What you should expect from us:
Introduction to Women in Transport, including its vision, mission and values
Regional coordination via monthly meetings to provide regular support and supervision
Guidance on standards we expect from you, in line with our policies and procedures
Reimbursement of all reasonable travel and out of pocket expenses
Insurance cover for approved volunteer activity
Fair hearing and resolution of any problems, grievances and difficulties and, in the event of an unresolved matter, offer an opportunity to discuss the issues in accordance with our Complaints Policy and Procedure
The opportunity to feedback on your volunteering experience
Opportunities to change or extend your volunteering opportunities if wished
