Driving Support Plus

Driving Support Plus: Volunteers support the NHS and people who are newly discharged from hospital, are waiting for admission to hospital or are being cared for on a virtual ward by transporting medicine or monitoring equipment. This can either be to the person at home or to another health site.  

Volunteers will be able to enter the home of the person receiving support, to help with the delivery and home storage of medications and or medical devices for virtual wards. 

As a Driving Support Plus Volunteer, you can support the following activities:  

These activities would suit volunteers who:

  • Want to support their community or the NHS.
  • Enjoy driving or using public transport.

Skills you may have or gain include:

  • Time management.
  • Effective communication.
  • Organisation skills.
  • Active listening.

This guide will give you everything you need to get started with Driving Support Plus. If you haven’t already, please see our Volunteer Checklist to ensure you read everything necessary to give you the best possible start to your volunteering or watch our Learn More series in our Skills Bank. 

Inclusion 

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds, communities, identities, and abilities. We value the diversity of our volunteers, the people we support and the unique experiences everyone brings.  

As a volunteer, you will support a range of people in diverse communities and we ask that you make sure everyone feels welcomed, supported and valued for who they are.

Please watch our short introductory video on EDI principles for access to the video and for more information on how you can support people with accessibility needs and learn about different backgrounds and communities visit the Inclusion Hub

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Page last reviewed: 02 December 2024