Voluntary Car Scheme
Transport Department

As part of the Cornwall Centre for Volunteers, the transport department operate a voluntary car scheme 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout the county, providing voluntry transport to everyone and anyone including various organisations such as: Social Services; Education PTU; Probation Services; Youth Offending Team; Dreadnought; ABLe (Active Blind Leisure Group); Sure Start; Cornwall Mental Health Groups; Kernow Doc; NHS; and TAP (Transport Access Passengers) to name a few.

A team of dedicated transport co-ordinators work in the office in the Cornwall Centre for Volunteers Headquarters, Truro.

Brian SmithChristine MoodyMike Roberts
Trevor GardinerLinda Thomas
Transport Team (From Top Left) : Brian Smith (Transport Manager), Christine Moody, Mike Roberts, Trevor Gardiner, Linda Thomas
& Emily Dunford (not pictured).

How does it work? Requests for transport are made by fax. Details that are required include: Name and address of passenger(s), pickup time, destination and any special requirements. The team of transport co-ordinators have access to a computerised database of drivers, and are able to contact the nearest available driver who then collects the passenger at the required time.
office phoneimage of vehicleImage of a mousetransport manager working

Images of KeyboardImage of CarImage of the Cornwall Centre for Volunteers Buildingimage of paper transport order

Want to become a driver for the Cornwall Centre for Volunteers?

If you would like to become a volunteer driver for the Cornwall Centre for Volunteers, or would like to know more on the subject, please contact your nearest Volunteer Development Agency. To find your nearest Agency, click here to go to the become a volunteer map screen, then select the area you live.

Otherwise you can phone the Transport Manager for more information at Head Office on 01872 265300 or e-mail BrianS@ccfv.co.uk

Driver Requirements:
It is essential when becoming a Volunteer Driver for the Cornwall Centre for Volunteers that you fulfil the following requirements:

Possess a full clean UK driving licence, insurance cover and M.O.T
Own a clean & tidy vehicle in sound mechanical order suitable for carrying clients
Possess a good local knowledge and be able to read a map
Be able to commit some regular time at your choosing
Be prepared to do training in Lifting and Handling clients and attends First Aid courses
Keep the CCFV up to date with insurance details and car changes as they occur

Personal Requirements:
 Respect confidentiality
Be punctual for all appointments
Be sympathetic and a good listener without personal involvement
Be reliable and honest.
Be polite, patient and understanding at all times
Treat all clients as equals and maintain a relationship based on mutual respect.
Respect all passengers by not smoking while they are in your vehicle.

Click here to read Transport related stories:

Read about a request to help a fund raising event in aid of the Children's Hospice South West.

*Alf Hayward (A volunteer driver): A recollection of volunteer driving for the Cornwall Centre for Volunteers.
*Driver training courses run
by St Johns Ambulance and Liz Rudling,
click here to read the full story.
 quick image of kevin chesherChristine Moody interviews Kevin Chesher on Volunteer driving, and how the Cornwall Centre for Volunteers service and Eve (a volunteer driver) has helped him.
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