VOLUNTEER ACTION

VOLUNTEER ACTION is a community minded local charity that helps to improve the lives of local people in need.

We provide a community transportation scheme and a befriending service to older people and those who are mobility restricted living in North East Northamptonshire. We serve a large, rural community from Thrapston in the south, through Oundle, then up to Easton-on-the-Hill in the north and the 50 villages in the surrounding areas.

Our promises to you:

  • We will actively support you to reach your own level of independence
  • You will be treated with respect and dignity always
  • We will work to help reduce rural isolation
  • Your right to privacy and freedom of choice will be upheld
  • Your cultural and emotion needs will be respected

Thinking of becoming a volunteer?

Volunteer Action is a volunteer-based community transport and befriending scheme for Oundle, Thrapston and surrounding villages in East Northants North.

TRANSPORT SCHEME
Our local Charity is looking for dedicated individuals to join us in our mission to make a positive impact in our community.

Driving for Volunteer Action is rewarding and enjoyable. All you need is a car and a little free time – drive as much or as little as you like. Just tell us each week when you are available to drive and we will do the rest!

Mileage reimbursement is paid monthly and you can even choose your own drives on our handy website portal.

BEFRIENDING SERVICE
If you have a passion for supporting your community and want to make a meaningful difference, we want to hear from you! If you can spare two hours per month and can offer a listening ear and companionship to an isolated person, please consider becoming a befriender with Volunteer Action. Befriending can be via the telephone or face-to-face.

We also run group events that require facilitators.

GET IN TOUCH
If you are interested in volunteering as a driver or friend or need further information, please get in touch. Visit our website or email us at admin@volunteeractionoundle.org.uk 

To use Volunteer Action’s Transport Scheme or Befriending Service

USE THE TRANSPORT SCHEME
Annual Membership to the community transportation scheme is priced at £24 or £12 for a temporary six month membership. Once you have booked a journey with us, you will be charged a £1 booking fee per completed journey and 45p per mile you are in the car (which we pass to the volunteer driver on your behalf). This is collected via monthly invoice to you. We can provide you with:

  • Reasonably priced journeys to and from hospital, doctor appointments, optician, dental and other medical appointments.
  • We can drive you further afield to appointments in other counties.
  • We can take you to visit friends in their home, care home or hospital, to hairdressing or beauty appointments or even to the theatre.
  • All our volunteer drivers have been DBS checked and are fully trained for your safety.
  • Our volunteer drivers will wait for you (up to an hour for social and up to 2 hours for medical appointments) so you have comfort in knowing who your return home driver will be.
  • We are able to accommodate mobility aids and you are welcome to bring a passenger to accompany you too.

For further information or to use the service please visit our website, email us at admin@volunteeractionoundle.org.uk or call us on 01832 275 433.

USE THE BEFRIENDING SERVICE
We can provide a regular companion for one-to-one support for the elderly and those isolated by disability.

DBS-checked, trained volunteers can visit you in your home to offer a listening ear and company for an agreed length of time, or talk to you on the phone at a regular time each week.

There is no charge for this service.

We also have a monthly Monday Meet up in Oundle and Thrapston – please contact the office more more details – visit our website, email us at admin@volunteeractionoundle.org.uk or call us on 01832 275 433.

Volunteer Action
Fletton House, Glapthorn Road, Oundle, PE8 4JA
Email: admin@volunteeractionoundle.org.uk
Web: www.volunteeractionoundle.org.uk 
Facebook: @volunteeractionoundle
Opening Hours: 9.00am – 1.00pm Monday – Friday

Volunteer Action is a Registered Charity Number 1161080