Voluntary Car Service
The Voluntary Car Service provides a safe, reliable and affordable transport service for residents of North Lincolnshire who are experiencing genuine transport difficulties. These are individuals who don’t have access to, or cannot use, other forms of public or private transport for the journey concerned.
The service uses volunteer drivers, who use their own cars, to take individual passengers on journeys to destinations of their choice, both within and beyond North Lincolnshire, e.g. hospitals, doctors’ surgeries, local shops, community group meetings, day centres, residential homes, etc etc.
The volunteer drivers give their time freely, but passengers are charged a mileage rate of 37p per mile to cover the cost of fuel and other vehicle running costs associated with the journey. The mileage is calculated from the driver’s home, to the passenger collection point, from there to the passenger’s destination and return. The rate charged is per car and not per passenger, i.e. you will not be charged more if you are accompanied by a friend/relative. We have voluntary drivers located across North Lincolnshire and whenever possible, to keep charges to a minimum, we try to allocate the driver who lives closest to the passenger concerned.
If required, our drivers are happy to provide help and support for their passengers at their destinations. They will normally wait for their passengers at their destinations for up to 1½ hours. All our volunteers are CRB checked, but we do not transport children under 18 years of age unless they are accompanied by an adult.
For more information about using the service please contact Jen Reeve or Carole Foster on 01652 636292, (Monday – Friday 9am to 12 noon).
Could you make a difference?
If you have a car and could spare a little bit of time to help individuals based in your area to overcome their transport difficulties, we would be delighted to hear from you. A mileage allowance of 37p/mile is paid for all journeys undertaken. Please contact Robin Bradshaw on 01652 662016 or email
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