Volunteer drivers with Peninsula Transport Assist (PTA) have supported transport-disadvantaged residents across the Mornington Peninsula and the City of Frankston for over a decade.

Most drivers are retirees or people on JobSeeker who enjoy the versatile, choose-your-own-hours nature of the role. Using their own cars, they take clients mainly to medical appointments, but also some shopping, exercise classes and social activities.

Some clients require only local trips while others need longer distance travel. Drivers can choose the type of trips they're comfortable with.

Volunteer drivers have said: "At the end of a drive both the client and I go home with a smile", "I feel like I'm really helping someone".

PTA clients have commented: "It's a wonderful service - I tell everyone about it", "I don't know what I would do without PTA".

If you'd like to help, phone the PTA office for a chat on (03) 9708-8,



or email Tim on [@peninsulatransportassist.org*](mailto:@peninsulatransportassist.org)

Category

Community Services

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Type Of Work

Companionship & Social Support,Disability Support,Driving & Transportation,Seniors & Aged Care,

Time Required

We would like our volunteer drivers to be available at least one day a week. Volunteers can allocate what times suit them. As an example, for those who are not early risers, they may put their starting time as 10 a.m.. Even though an actual day is allocated, the drive the volunteer is given may only require a couple of hours, or less, of their time.

Training **

Easy online training video - just needs to be viewed.

📌 Volunteer driver helping the community one drive at a time (Blairgowrie)
🏢 Peninsula Transport Assist
📍 Blairgowrie