Friday 6 June 2025
Volunteer drivers play an important role in making sure patients and vital equipment can move around our trust and local communities. A volunteer driver helps with:
- transporting patients to and from outpatient appointments
- delivering medication, prescriptions and other essential supplies to patients’ homes
- transporting staff or equipment across our trust sites
The role offers excellent flexibility as volunteers can choose their shifts to fit around their schedules or can just commit to a few hours a week. Full training is provided and as a volunteer driver you’ll receive 45p per mile. All you need is a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Meet Dave Hodgson
We caught up with Dave one of our volunteer drivers in North Yorkshire to find out more.
How long have you been volunteering with us?
I started in July 2023, so nearly 2 years.
What role do you do and where are you based?
I’m a volunteer driver based in Northallerton.
Why did you decide to begin volunteering with us?
I wanted to give something back to society and the NHS. Volunteering is a great way to achieve that.
What do you enjoy most about volunteering with us?
Working with a wonderful team to deliver help to those who need it.
How have you benefitted from volunteering?
Volunteering has given me a sense of purpose and the result is I’m enjoying my retirement.
Do you have an interesting story you could share with us?
I’ve transported some wonderful people, but I think the strangest request was to take a robotic dog to a new patient.
Would you recommend volunteering at our Trust?
Absolutely, the combination of a fantastic team and great patients make it a pleasure to help out.
What would you say to anyone who is thinking about volunteering with us?
Contact the voluntary services team now, you won’t regret it.
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