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What is A Voluntary
Car / Good Neighbour Scheme?
A Voluntary Car / Good Neighbour Scheme is part of a "safety
net" of care and support provided by members of a local community
to the people who live in their area. The scheme is normally managed
by a committee, made up of volunteers. In some cases day to day
administration may be given to a paid co-ordinator. The service
or services are all provided by volunteers from the local community.
What Sort Of Help
Do They Offer?
People may need assistance with many different types of errand or
services. Examples include: -
- Transport
- Shopping
- Visiting
- Pension/Prescription collection
- Moving a fridge or other heavy furniture
- Writing a letter
- Filling in a form
Volunteers will in fact
do anything a good neighbour might normally do.
Who Qualifies?
Anyone who cannot find the help elsewhere or cannot afford to pay
for the help as long as there is a volunteer available and able
to provide assistance.
Coverage in Surrey
There are approximately 100 Good Neighbour Schemes and Voluntary
Car Schemes in Surrey.
How
Can I Get Involved?
First of all contact Vicki
Turton on

Tel:01483 45 92 92 Ext: 221
E-mail: vickit@surreyca.org.uk
Vicki Turton is Surrey Community Action's
Voluntary Car Schemes Advisor. Vicki's job is to provide assistance
and advice to groups who wish to start a scheme. If you wish to
volunteer for your local scheme Vicki can signpost you to your nearest
scheme. If you believe there is a need for a Voluntary Car/ Good
neighbour Scheme in your local community, Vicki can support and
advise you step by step to help you develop a successful Good Neighbour/Voluntary
Car Scheme.
Establishing a new
scheme.
If you are considering establishing a new scheme, below we have
outlined some points and steps which will require consideration.
Vicki Turton is available to assist you with each stage of the
process including:
- First Steps- getting support, attracting
interest
- Holding a Public Meeting
- The Role Of The Steering Group
- Generating Publicity
- Useful Contacts
- Telephone Systems
- Identification Of Volunteers
- Paperwork
- Insurance
- Do's and Don'ts of a New Care Group
- Constitutions
- Finance
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Volunteer Training
- Public Launch
- Vulnerable Adult Policy
- CRB checks
Vicki Turton can provide advice on:
- Constitutions
- Finance
- Insurance
- Publicity
- Paperwork and Systems
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Volunteer Training
Existing Schemes
Vicki Turton also supports existing groups by providing -
A help line for guidance and information
Specialist training for volunteer car drivers
Good practice seminars
CRB checks for volunteers
We always try to keep our list of
schemes up to date for our Directory
Search Facility. Please
keep us notified of any changes to your service/s.
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