This page exists in order to advertise any vacant voluntary or employed positions in the community transport arena within East Sussex.
If you wish to advertise a vacancy, please find the submission form here.
Driver Recruitment
A Plea
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.
Many organisations listed in the Community Transport Directory are facing serious problems in recruiting drivers. Without drivers, either voluntary or paid, the services cannot exist.
For many people community/voluntary transport offers their only chance of getting out to do shopping, visit friends or relatives, or enjoy leisure activities that most of us take for granted.
The type of driving duties will depend on the organisation - some can use, by law, only volunteer drivers, others are able to pay a competitive rate for drivers time. The hours available can often be as short or as long as you desire. For instance, a community bus operation using volunteer drivers would welcome drivers who could offer as little as one morning/afternoon per week. Other community transport organisations may be seeking individuals who would be paid to drive for longer periods.
If you, or someone you know, are interested in becoming a driver, voluntary or paid, minibus or car, then please contact me at the address below. Opportunities exist throughout the county.
Community Transport can be defined as: "A transport service organised by members of a community that provides not for profit transport for individuals or groups within that community".
Please help us to make a difference, without your help, many of the schemes in the Community Transport Directory may cease to exist in the future.Philip Ayers
Project Leader
East Sussex RTP
Tel: 01273 407329
Fax: 01273 483109
Email: philip.ayers@ruralsussex.org.ukCould you be a volunteer travel companion?
The British Red Cross is planning to launch a new pilot scheme in the Wealden area of East Sussex.
Aimed primarily at elderly people living on their own who need to attend difficult hospital appointments, the scheme is designed to provide a volunteer travel companion who can accompany them to the appointment.
Often it can be a daunting experience for someone to see a consultant and/or undergo various tests. If appropriate the volunteer can accompany them into the consultation, help them interpret the often-complicated medical information and possibly go for a cup of tea prior to returning home.
We are looking for volunteers who would be prepared to undertake this role on an occasional basis (perhaps 1-2 times per month). Appropriate training will be given and travel expenses covered.
If you are interested in learning more about this new scheme please contact:
Gerald Pincott
British Red Cross
East Sussex Office
Grange Road
UCKFIELD TN22 1QU
Tel: 01825 769343
Fax: 01825 761455
