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Transport Co-ordinator

If you’re ready to bring people together and make the day truly special, we’d love to hear from you.
i'm interested in this role
Norwich Open Christmas is looking for a dedicated and organised Transport Co-ordinator to lead the planning and delivery of guest transport for our annual Christmas Day celebration. This vital role ensures that guests, many of whom face mobility challenges or isolation, can join us safely and comfortably.

When you'll be needed
This is a seasonal role, most active from late October to 25th December, with a follow-up in early January. It’s ideal for someone who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment and enjoys solving logistical puzzles.

Most of the work can be completed from home, but you will need to be available on Christmas Day to join us at the King’s Centre.

What you'll be doing
  • Maintaining and updating transport spreadsheets
  • Contacting guests to confirm transport needs and pick-up times
  • Matching volunteer drivers and assistants using our database
  • Organising use of Disabled Person’s Vehicles (DPVs) in partnership with Norwich Door to Door
  • Troubleshooting last-minute changes and ensuring smooth operations
  • Preparing GDPR-sensitive job sheets for drivers
  • Managing the transport desk at the NOC venue on Christmas Day
  • Issuing thank-you messages to volunteers in January

Planning begins in October, when you'll start recording transport requests from guests and noting any special needs, such as mobility challenges, pet transport, or access requirements. You'll also begin matching volunteer drivers and assistants using our database, ensuring every guest has the support they need.

In November, you'll reach out to guests who used transport last year to confirm if they need a lift again. This is also the time to coordinate with Norwich Door to Door and confirm trained drivers for our Disabled Person’s Vehicles (DPVs).

As Christmas approaches, you'll finalise pick-up lists and job sheets based on guests’ locations and needs, ensuring the DPV service is allocated appropriately. These GDPR-sensitive documents are distributed to drivers on 23rd or 24th December, just ahead of the big day.
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On Christmas Day, you’ll oversee the transport desk at the NOC venue making sure drivers and assistants check in, have the right contact details, and return their completed worksheets after drop-offs.

In January, you’ll wrap up the season by sending heartfelt thank-you messages to all the drivers and assistants who made the day possible.

Support and resources
  • Templates for spreadsheets and communications provided
  • Access to guest and volunteer databases
  • Guidance from the wider NOC team

Who we're looking for
Someone with:
  • Strong organisational and communication skills
  • Confidence using spreadsheets and managing sensitive data
  • A calm, flexible approach to problem-solving
  • A warm, empathetic attitude toward guests and volunteers
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This role is central to the success of Norwich Open Christmas. If you’re ready to bring people together and make the day truly special, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us via email: [email protected]

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  • Home
    • News >
      • We Need Your Help: Norwich Open Christmas Faces Unprecedented Shortfall
    • Thank you
  • Volunteers
    • Lead volunteer vacancies >
      • Entertainment Co-ordinator
      • Transport Co-ordinator
      • Volunteer Co-ordinator / Admin
    • Volunteer meetings
    • Food Preparation
    • Venue Preparation
    • Christmas Day >
      • Drivers and Assistants
    • Outline of the day
    • Clearing day
    • Sign up
  • Guests
  • Donations
    • How to Donate
  • Contact us