Current opportunity

Volunteer Drivers with Bo'ness Car 4U will be asked to take people registered with any Bo'ness Medical Practice who have been diagnosed with cancer from their homes to places of treatment, then home again, using their own vehicles. We know that helping in this way gives volunteers a lot of role satisfaction. It is our policy to ensure that the patient and driver both undertake a covid lateral flow test prior to any treatment drive, thus ensuring a further level of protection for an already vulnerable group of people. If the patient tests positive, the drive does not go ahead, if the driver tests positive another driver will be used. •Each successful volunteer driver is issued with a holdall containing relevant PPE, a photographic identity card on a lanyard •Each driver, must have their own mobile phone, will be supplied with business cards to write their mobile number, or any other relevant contact number to give to the patient on arrival at hospital (this is essential for contact especially when an appointment is finished). •The Volunteer Coordinator circulates details of the date, times and place of treatment of pending drives by email to the driver group and drivers put their names forward to accept a drive. •Every volunteer is free to accept or reject any drive. •Once the drives have been allocated, the drivers are given the contact details of the patient to contact the patient the day before each pick up for an introduction, covid test reminder and to confirm the details of pick-up. •Driver conveys the patient to the place of treatment and waits for them before returning them home. If the treatment is to last for longer than two hours, two drivers will become involved. Relax and enjoy yourself. The service you will provide is much needed giving patients the dignity, respect and convenience that they deserve at a difficult time in their lives and is greatly appreciated by them.