Driving for the Volunteer Driver Service

HMR Circle Volunteer Drivers Service

Since Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Circle took over the Volunteer Driver Service (VDS) in February the service users have increased, but to continue to drive the service forward, they need to recruit even more volunteer drivers.

VDS is a vital service for the elderly, vulnerable and isolated members of our community, providing an accessible and affordable transport service across the borough and beyond.

Since HMR Circle undertook the management of the VDS, it has successfully increased the number of members of the service, trips booked, miles driven, volunteer drivers and volunteer office administrators.

Drivers can claim mileage expenses and have the knowledge they are making a real difference to local people's lives.

The Volunteer Driver Scheme was established in 2008. It was developed to respond to the needs of local older people who required a flexible, responsive and affordable service. It was originally setup to help people aged 50 and over by providing door to door trips to medical appointments and social activities across the borough. 

If you are interested in getting involved and would like to make a huge difference to older people and vulnerable adults' lives by driving them to doctors and hospital appointments as well as to social events, please get in touch. 

For more information please contact Mary Burke on 0800 032 0868 for an informal chat or email: mary@hmrcircle.org.uk