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St John Scotland is looking for volunteer drivers aged between 25-80 to support our patient transport service.
St John Scotland works in partnership with NHS Fife to provide patient transport for people attending renal clinics. As a Patient Transport Driver, it will be your role to transport renal patients to and from the Renal Unit at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline or Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. This service is completely free to patients. Drivers will need to collect a St John Scotland vehicle before collecting and dropping off the patient(s) and drivers are subject to a driving assessment and PVG.
St John Scotland is looking for volunteer drivers aged between 21-80 to support our patient transport service.
St John Scotland works in partnership with NHS Grampian to provide patient transport for people attending renal clinics. As a Patient Transport Driver, it will be your role to transport renal patients to and from the Renal Unit at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin. This service is completely free to patients. Drivers will need access to their own car and all vehicles and drivers require full insurance subject to a driving assessment and PVG.
St John Scotland is looking for volunteer drivers aged between 21-80 to support our patient transport service.
St John Scotland works in partnership with NHS Lothian to provide patient transport for people attending renal clinics. As a Patient Transport Driver, it will be your role to transport renal patients to and from the Renal Unit at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in Edinburgh. This service is completely free to patients. Drivers will need access to their own car and all vehicles and drivers require full insurance subject to a driving assessment and PVG.
St John Scotland is looking for volunteer drivers aged between 21-80 to support our patient transport service.
St John Scotland works in partnership with NHS Forth Valley to provide patient transport for people attending renal clinics. As a Patient Transport Driver, it will be your role to transport renal patients to and from the Renal Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH) in Larbert. This service is completely free to patients. Drivers will need access to their own car and all vehicles and drivers require full insurance subject to a driving assessment and PVG.
Do you have a couple of hours a month to help an Older Person connect with their community?
We are looking for kind and passionate individuals who can help combat loneliness and isolation in Older Adults.
Whatever your skills there is a role for you within our tea parties. We have local tea parties running for over 75 year olds where you can share a friendly chat over some cake and tea!
Our tea parties are held in volunteer homes so we are looking for people who would like to help drive one or two older people to the tea parties once a month. We also invite you to stay to help connect and befriend with the group!
Please get in touch if this sounds like something you would like to get involved in.
St John Scotland Ayrshire & Arran is starting a patient transport
service for renal patients in University Hospital Ayr.
We are recruiting volunteer drivers to transport dialysis patients to
and from the Renal Unit at University Hospital Ayr. This is a new
initiative, completely free for patients.
All patients are referred to St John Scotland by NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
Volunteer drivers, using their own cars, collect passengers from their
homes in Ayr (initially) at a pre-arranged time, taking them to the
hospital and returning them home afterwards. We pay mileage costs.
A few hours per week is all that we ask. This opportunity is hugely
rewarding.
We offer free transport to cancer patients and where possible their escort to all hospitals and clinics in Glasgow, Edinburgh and throughout Ayrshire. Patients are collected from their homes, accompanied to hospital and taken home again after treatment. This service is especially useful for patients who feel unwell, those living in rural areas, the elderly and parents taking their children for treatment. We also provide transport for the hospice and to appointments for all therapy sessions.
We can only ensure to continue the service with the support of our volunteer drivers. If you can commit to a few hours of driving and waiting for patients every week or fortnight or every month, please consider volunteering with us.
To safeguard both service users and drivers, we require all volunteers to be PVG checked and we do require volunteers to own a vehicle (MOT & insured) and have a clean valid driving license. We will reimburse mileage expenses for volunteers.
With donation bins and points all over Moray, we are looking for volunteers to help collect donations and drop off at out Pop-In Shop or at HQ in Craigellachie.
Our drivers are expected to complete the daily bus checklist form. Ensure bus has enough fuel for journey/phone is charged and has credit. Drivers to complete general inspection of vehicle, reporting any faults or damage to management as soon as possible. Take part in the morning team meeting. Drivers are responsible for securing walking aids and ensuring all seat belts are fastened, doors are closed and portable step is on board (where applicable) before moving off. To take charge of safety and movement of any other volunteers and service users while travelling on bus and ensure all staff are wearing fluorescent jackets. Bus hygiene and checking safety appliances are in place and complete, while securing gates on return to the centre are all part of the day. Volunteer should read notice board for updates regarding training or fundraising activities. Drivers to assist with other tasks when necessary.
Can you help us improve outcomes for our young people? We are looking for volunteer drivers, who can spare one evening a week, to transport young people to and from our group sessions.
Your role will be vital in removing barriers to opportunities, helping young people engage with activities that strengthen friendships and build confidence.
In return, you will be fully supported by our dedicated staff, reimbursed for any expenses relating to your voluntary role and, of course, have the opportunity to make a positive difference to the life of a young person.