Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
Thetford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Driving
HealthCommunity & familySocial justice
Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)
#59249
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Voluntary-Norfolk-and-ERS-Medical/opportunities/Non-emergency-Patient-Transport---Volunteer-Driver/59249 to join
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Voluntary-Norfolk-and-ERS-Medical/opportunities/Non-emergency-Patient-Transport---Volunteer-Driver/59249 to join
Contact person
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Summary
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Detailed description
Volunteer drivers offer a crucial door-to-door service for walking patients in the local community and provide them with transport to essential medical appointments at hospitals, clinics and treatment centres.
- Transport patients in a caring and sensitive manner
- Ensure they are taken to/from the correct destination as scheduled
- Be genuinely interested in the welfare of others
We are seeking a regular commitment of at least 6 hours a week. Full training and support will be given. Mileage expenses are reimbursed as per HMRC guidelines (45p/mile for the first 10,000 miles annually and 25p/mile thereafter).
What volunteers need
🗣️ Native language skills
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)
Voluntary Norfolk works with HTG to provide a non-emergency patient transport service to people living in Norfolk. Volunteer car drivers take patients to essential medical appointments within East Anglia using their own cars. Volunteers provide a home–to–home service for patients accessing outpatients’ clinics and specialist treatment centres, including dialysis units.