Volunteer Driving

In West Berkshire we are lucky to have 11 Volunteer Car Schemes, each of them serving its community by engaging local people with the detailed knowledge of every corner of West Berkshire.

What all of the car schemes have in common is a desire to help those people who are unable to use public transport to get to appointments of all kinds, such as to the doctors, clinics, opticians, dentists, hospitals, day centres, visiting a friend or loved one, or just to get out to do a bit of shopping. Each of the volunteer car schemes listed here has a band of merry volunteer office workers and volunteer drivers, all ready willing and able to help members of their community. Each of the offices has its own operating times and days which are based on their knowledge of the needs of that particular community. They are all located in the heart of their community and they are all set up as charities or community groups with management committees of their own.

Volunteer Drivers are always required to be able to meet the needs of their village, town or hamlet. If you are reading this and thinking ‘what is it that these drivers do?’ Well, read on to see if you too could make a really valuable contribution by becoming a Volunteer Driver in your area. Here are a few examples of the questions that you may have before you would agree to becoming a volunteer driver. You might have other questions, and no doubt your nearest car scheme will be happy to answer them.