Community Transport

Currently most of the community transport available is via voluntary car schemes who presently focus on offering their service for medical appointments only.

This leaves a lot of unmet need surrounding social and mental wellbeing, as many members of the community are isolated and without access to transport to maintain relationships, attend groups to support their hobbies and interests or access their local high streets easily.

CVS Lincolnshire does not provide Community Car Service journeys ourselves, however we can direct you to your nearest Voluntary Car Service if you need assistance.

We need to increase the number of volunteer drivers within existing schemes and support new ones to enable them to cover both medical and social journeys.

We are fully committed to supporting schemes. By following this link to our online Lincolnshire Volunteering Platform you can promote volunteering opportunities, as well as utilising our discounted DBS checking service with UCheck, all through the help of our Community and Volunteering team who can also assist with group support and exploring funding options. 

If you are part of a local scheme that you would like to make us aware of, or if you would like to get involved with community transport in your area, then please contact us and we can support you.

Funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

If you need help mapping your journey, you can get assistance by following this link to the Citymapper Lincolnshire website.

Citymapper is available to use in Lincolnshire, with support for local bus services, rail connections, and walking routes, residents and visitors can plan their journeys across Lincolnshire.

If you need help mapping your journey, you can get assistance by following this link to the Citymapper Lincolnshire website.

Citymapper is available to use in Lincolnshire, with support for local bus services, rail connections, and walking routes, residents and visitors can plan their journeys across Lincolnshire.

Below is also a table of contacts for voluntary car schemes in Greater Lincolnshire to help you find your local voluntary transport scheme.

Below is a table of contacts for community minibus transport in South and East Lincolnshire to help you find your local voluntary transport scheme in this area.

Do you own a car and want to meet new people and make a difference in your community?

Volunteer drivers are an essential part of community transport, for example they:

• Help fight loneliness and isolation whilst building new friendships
• Work with others who believe everyone should be able to get where they need to go
• Become part of the solution for breaking down barriers to transport

If you enjoy driving and have your own vehicle and have time to spare, then this could be the volunteer opportunity for you.

Community transport is a much needed resource to help connect some of the most isolated and vulnerable members of our community with each other, their families and their friends, as well as enjoyable social activities and essential medical appointments.

You will meet new people who may have no alternative access to transport and without you may not be able to leave their home or families and would miss out on important social activities, which could be because their isolated location makes public transport inaccessible or unaffordable.

The difference you could make is immeasurable and passengers who currently use local schemes comment that their local voluntary car drivers help them to maintain their independence, and is a vital option to be able to use this service.

You will be reimbursed for your mileage and any out of pocket expenses and you can choose how much time you offer. An enhanced DBS check is required and will be arranged by the scheme coordinator.

If you would like to know more about being a volunteer driver in your area then please get in touch with us. We can discuss the requirements and help put you in touch with the scheme in your area.