VCS

Voluntary Car Schemes

Provide a excellent example of Communities and Organisations using local resources to respond to local needs. A Voluntary Car Scheme aims to provide door to door transport for people unable to use/or outside the provision of Public Transport / Car Ownership.

Setting up a Voluntary Car Scheme maybe the answer to your local needs!

For Support and Advice on

• Setting up a Car Scheme
• Funding
• Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers
• Training

Either contact
The Rural Transport Partnership on 01296 421036, e-mail linda@rural-transport.org.uk

Available for you to read online or download

General

• VCS starter pack - your key questions answered.

Factsheets

• VCS Factsheet 1 - Recruiting Volunteers
• VCS Factsheet 2 - Writing a Job description
• VCS Factsheet 3 - Funding
• VCS Factsheet 4 - Health & Safety

Note: all of these documents are available in PDF.

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