We rely on a small group of volunteer drivers to keep Newcastle Community Transport cio running. If you’d like to join our driving team, we would be very keen to hear from you.

Anyone who is the age 25 to 69 years of age, fit and healthy or controlled health conditions, with no driving convictions can drive our vehicle on our insurance.

Drivers who passed their driving test after 1 January 1997 and is over 25 may drive a minibus on behalf of a non-commercial body. We would like you to contact us if you have time to help. 

We are happy to support anyone of our core volunteer drivers to complete MIDAS training. By application to the trustees following a period of ongoing commitment to our charity and customers. 

MIDAS is the National Accreditation for Community Transport Drivers delivered in conjunction with the Community Transport Association. https://ctauk.org/training

A few hours of committed time, half a day, a day – whatever you can spare will be of great help to all

Ideally live within a four-mile radius of Newcastle town centre, although if you travel to our vehicle, you are able to ask for 0.45p per mile to the parking area. You do have to give your time as a volunteer for free to support our customers and help our charity to continue supporting the community.

Able-bodied, as we may ask you to help passengers get to and from our vehicles

An interest to help others in your local area and be part of a support network for others.

A desire to stop isolation of less mobile or socially isolated groups of people.

In return for helping us, we provide flexible hours and the personal satisfaction of helping to deliver an essential community service. You will also become a valued member of our team and be invited to our regular volunteer driver meetings.

We offer a chance to improve your CV if you are a mature student or between employment – at no cost to you, except some of your time.

You’ll be more than a driver to some of our passengers – you’ll be a valued friend, a friendly face, and in some cases probably the only person they will see all week.