Community
21 February, 2025
Volunteer drivers needed
WARRNAMBOOL’S Red Cross patient transport service is putting a call out this week for more volunteer drivers.
Warrnambool service convenor and driver, Peter Mills, said while the service was fortunate to have several volunteers, more were always needed and much appreciated.
“We have some truly wonderful volunteers who help us throughout the year to ensure the service continues, but we would love to see some new names on the list,” he said.
“There is no expectation on drivers as to their level of commitment; some volunteers do two or three drives a year while others drive more regularly.”
The door-to-door service helps people attend non-emergency medical appointments if they have no other transport options.
This could involve return trips to Melbourne for medical treatment along with transporting patients to appointments in Portland, Hamilton, Horsham, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne and anywhere in between.
“Some trips are certainly longer than others and require more time, while others may only need a few hours,” Mr Mills said.
“This is a great voluntary role for people who are retired or who may work part-time and are looking for a way of volunteering; to give something back to the community.
“All our drivers go through an induction process and are well supported throughout their time with us.
“I think we all do this because we like helping people, and we enjoy being able to meet different people throughout the year. We can never have too many volunteers.”
Anyone wishing to become a volunteer driver with the Red Cross patient transport service can phone Peter Mills on 0429 353 506.
