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Community/voluntary transport schemes provide essential services to people who either cannot use conventional forms of public/private transport or do not have access to it. For many people this provides the only opportunity of getting out, doing shopping, visiting friends or relatives, or enjoying leisure activities that most of us take for granted.
There are a variety
of community transport schemes in Surrey and although they do not fit neatly
into categories because of their individuality, they are broadly as follows:
a Voluntary Car Schemes - these schemes operate with volunteers using
their own cars.
b Community or Group Transport - minibuses which take groups of people,
often belonging to a club, on specific journeys such as a social outing or
to a lunch club.
c Dial-a-Ride - minibuses or accessible cars for people with disabilities to make everyday journeys.
Without drivers and other volunteers these transport services cannot exist. If you would like to help, please contact the schemes in your area for further information. Many are listed in the Community Transport Directory (see link to the left above) or contact Surrey Community Action.
If you are interested in volunteeering with ESRTP please contact us.
Surrey Community Action helps establish voluntary car schemes across Surrey. For general information on such schemes visit their website at: Surrey Community Action Voluntary Car Schemes
Most of these schemes operate as part of Good Neighbour Schemes:
Surrey Community Action Good neighbour Schemes
Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, meet new friends and to give your support to your community. Community transport is just one of the areas in which you can volunteer. For more information on volunteering and to find out about other opportunities please contact the following organisations:
Surrey County Council
Elmbridge
Epsom & Ewell
Mole Valley
Central Surrey Voluntary Action
Reigate & Banstead
Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead (VARB)
Tandridge
Surrey Voluntary Action Network
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Page updated 24 January 2019
"Very good service, drivers always so nice, make me feel relaxed, happy and safe. Well done to everyone."