ste68blue
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Hi all, just thought i would start a thread regarding what 4x4 volunteer services any of the members are part of and any experiences they may wish to share?
I recently joined West Yorkshire 4x4 Volunteers (http://www.wy4x4vol.org)
They are a charity organisation based in Bradford, West Yorkshire and is run by a great bunch of guys and gals.
They have a monthly meeting to update everyone on any up coming events etc and the performance of the club.
Membership is £12 per year and this gives you full responder status, which means that when there are any "shouts" due to bad weather etc you could be called up as a volunteer to assist with duties such as helping to transport vital medical staff, emergency doctors etc too and from their destination.
So the recent bad snow the group has contracts with medical services to make sure that the staff arrive as they should ensuring patient care etc.
They also arrange camping and green laning trips, off road training days as well as fund raising events.
If nothing else it is nice to try and give a little back to the community without lining someone's pocket.
We do also get paid mileage allowance if you are involved in any "shouts"
I know this sounds like i am trying to sell it as a service but thats not the aim of this post.
The aim of the post is to raise a little bit of awareness and possible support
Thanks for taking the time to read this
stephen
I recently joined West Yorkshire 4x4 Volunteers (http://www.wy4x4vol.org)
They are a charity organisation based in Bradford, West Yorkshire and is run by a great bunch of guys and gals.
They have a monthly meeting to update everyone on any up coming events etc and the performance of the club.
Membership is £12 per year and this gives you full responder status, which means that when there are any "shouts" due to bad weather etc you could be called up as a volunteer to assist with duties such as helping to transport vital medical staff, emergency doctors etc too and from their destination.
So the recent bad snow the group has contracts with medical services to make sure that the staff arrive as they should ensuring patient care etc.
They also arrange camping and green laning trips, off road training days as well as fund raising events.
If nothing else it is nice to try and give a little back to the community without lining someone's pocket.
We do also get paid mileage allowance if you are involved in any "shouts"
I know this sounds like i am trying to sell it as a service but thats not the aim of this post.
The aim of the post is to raise a little bit of awareness and possible support
Thanks for taking the time to read this
stephen