News & Events

Why not join one of the New Forest Voluntary Car Schemes?

This page was uploaded on: Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A recruitment campaign is being launched this month to attract voluntary drivers to join local Neighbourcare groups. 

The pilot covering the whole of the New Forest is being supported by the Volunteer Centre at Community First New Forest, Hampshire County Council and the Good Neighbour Support Service.

Anyone with some free time is being encouraged to spare a few hours assisting the most vulnerable members of our communities, taking them to hospitals, health care appointments and to visit partners in care homes.

Hazel Dyson, from Community First New Forest’s Volunteer Centre says,

“This is a vital service in our rural community.  There is no regular commitment – just as and when you are free to help.  If you are unable to drive then perhaps you could assist as a co-ordinator or committee member instead.”  

 

Ian, a volunteer from the Hordle Voluntary Care Group said,

“I can choose when I can help and have made many new friends”.

 

If you would like to find out more, then please contact the Volunteer Centre on 01425 482773
or email vol.bureau@cfnf.org.uk or visit http://www3.hants.gov.uk/newforest-goodneighbourspilot

Photographs
1. Angela Smith, (third from right) from the Good Neighbours Support Service, with volunteer drivers at the launch of the campaign for more volunteer drivers

.

2. A volunteer driver helping a passenger. 

• Top of page
  

Thank you to all our funders for their support, it is appreciated and is vital to our work and the difference we make together towards improving the quality of life of people in the New Forest. Please follow the link to see a list of our funders:

Archstone House, Pullman Business Park, Pullman Way, Ringwood BH24 1HD

Telephone: 01425 482773            Fax: 01425 482666            Email: admin@cfnf.org.uk

Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee.

Registered Charity No: 1068964 Registered Company No: 3483827