Patient Transport Service (PTS) volunteers provide patients with a friendly face and company as well as safe, comfortable, and reliable transport to their healthcare appointments.
Patient transport service volunteers use their own car to help patients get to and from pre-booked hospital appointments. Some of the appointments are lifesaving, some routine and none are emergency callouts. Journeys are usually local to where the volunteer lives, although there is occasionally opportunity to drive patients to other parts of the country or neighbouring counties. Volunteers receive training and are reimbursed for their miles and expenses.
If you’re interested in volunteering for a patient transport service, you’ll need to be a 5-door car owner with full insurance and UK driving licence. All our patient facing volunteer roles are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
A day in the life a PTS Volunteer:
Useful links:
Volunteering opportunities at North East Ambulance Service
Volunteer with North West Ambulance Service
Get involved and volunteer at Yorkshire Ambulance Service
Volunteer at East Midlands Ambulance Service
Volunteering and volunteers at East of England Ambulance Service
Volunteer drivers at South Central Ambulance Service Charity
Become a Volunteer Car Service Driver at the Welsh Ambulance Service
The Voluntary Car Scheme at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
