Volunteer Car Driver

About the role

We're looking for warm, friendly people in and around Cambridge to volunteer as Volunteer Drivers alongside our Patient Transport Service. No prior experience required, just you, your car, and a few hours of your time making a genuine difference to someone who really needs it.

Responsibilities

• Give patients a safe, comfortable, and friendly ride to and from their medical appointments.
• Drive patients receiving renal dialysis, the elderly, and those attending outpatient appointments.
• Be the reassuring face that makes a stressful day feel a little more manageable.

Requirements

• A valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• A minimum 4-door vehicle.
• A friendly, caring, and reliable nature.
• Basic smartphone skills to coordinate with our team.
• A willingness to represent our values with every journey.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.

Skills

• Flexibility in availability (complete freedom to choose your schedule).
• Mileage reimbursement of 55p per mile.
• Meal expenses covered – up to £7.50.
• Full induction, training, and ongoing support from a friendly team.
• A genuine sense of purpose and connection in your local community.
• The chance to meet a wide range of people and hear their stories.

Benefits

• A greater understanding of the NHS and how patient transport services operate.
• Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable people, which is highly valued in healthcare, social care, support work, and emergency services roles.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to fit around your life.
• Support from a friendly team.
• A sense of purpose and connection in your local community.
• The chance to meet a wide range of people and hear their stories.

About EMED Group

The EMED Group is the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with circa 4,000 colleagues across 60 depots. We are committed to providing services for our patients, service users, clients, and community and is supported by employees with an increasing variety of backgrounds. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion and treating all of our employees, patients, service users, and clients with dignity and respect.