A voluntary car scheme is an organised form of lift giving, where volunteer drivers kindly offer their time and use their own cars to provide door to door journeys, organised through a scheme co-ordinator.

We can provide transport for shopping, visiting friends, club/church activities, learning opportunities, social outings, hospital visiting, volunteering.

It is not appropriate for patients going into hospital, as it is not our role to replace the ambulance service. Patients who need to go to hospital should talk to their GP about this. However, we will gladly help where patients need to be accompanied on their visit.

Our social car scheme provides a flexible responsive service aimed at those members of the community who, due to mobility problems, are unable to use other forms of transport.

Local service (Bradford).

Operating Procedures

• Journeys must be booked with Shipley and Baildon Volunteer Bureau at least 48 prior to the journey.
• We do not aim to make a profit, but we do have to make a charge to cover administration costs and drivers' expenses. Our current rates are: Shipley area £2 and Bradford area £4.
• Fees are payable to the driver at the end of each journey.
• Transport is totally dependent on a volunteer driver being available.

16/11/2017