What our Clients Say…
“Unfortunately due to ill health I have been forced to stop driving. The volunteer car service has been really useful for me for getting to hospital appointments and other essential journeys.
The service offered is reasonably priced, easy to book and the people who arrange the bookings and the drivers are all so pleasant and helpful.”
“Thank you so much, this service has been a real game changer for me”
“The drivers have been very caring and helpful, covering over and above what we had expected. My friend is 88 and a little unsteady. I am 76 and have extremely painful legs and feet, needing a wheelchair and pushing around.”
“It was so wonderful to be able to book transport, having a cheerful person taking your booking, know it will arrive on time and to have a pleasant journey with a friendly and polite driver!
Thank you, it is so nice to travel to an appointment without the stress of wondering whether you are going to be late”
What Our Volunteers Say…
“I would recommend joining the Volunteer Car Scheme, and assisting those folks who really need our help to get around, It is so worthwhile.”
“My role as volunteer driver gives me huge satisfaction. There are so many people who live alone, have been in real isolation, and contact with someone different can help hugely. To know that someone looks forward to a 5 weekly Podiatrist visit with enthusiasm helps keep me grounded.”
“When I closed my business eighteen months ago I had no idea what I wanted to do. I had thought about volunteering in the past as my late mother had volunteered for many years. I felt it could give me something constructive to do while helping others and funnily enough help my mental state as well. And it did. Some of the interactions with the clients are priceless. The gratitude from some is a bit overwhelming at times which shows just how much some people rely on the service.”
“I get a lot of satisfaction from it and it gets me out of the house (important when you are retired). But it’s not about me.”
“Whether it is taking people to the hospital, doctors, dentist or the shops, you realise how important this service is for so many people. They are all so grateful and I’ve had some amazing chats and certainly learnt a thing or two.”
“I enjoy it because it uses the administration skills from my previous working life, makes me feel useful and is also very rewarding.”
