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Volunteering Opportunities

• There are many benefits to volunteering for individuals, patients, the community and the North East Ambulance Service. These include:
• Learning new skills
• Getting more involved in your local community
• Improving your career options
• A sense of achievement
• Having a new experience
• Meeting new people

Why not give up some of your time to help others by becoming an Ambulance Car Driver, a Volunteer Porter, or Community First Responder?

By clicking on any of these roles, or on the links on the left, you can find out more about what each involves.

You will be provided with full training, a uniform and other equipment. Expenses are paid for some opportunities.

Volunteering is a great way to gain experience in a care setting. You might be starting out in your career, looking for a change or have spare time and want to make a difference. We have a volunteering opportunity that's right for you.

If you would like more information, please get in touch with us. The contact details for each volunteering opportunity are as follows:

Ambulance Car Drivers:

• Email: acs@neas.nhs.uk
• Telephone: 0191 430 2037

Volunteer Porters:

• Email: porters@neas.nhs.uk
• Telephone: 07970 669456

Community First Responders:

• Email: firstresponder@neas.nhs.uk