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appeals for volunteers to support local people

South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard is calling for volunteers to make a real difference to people’s lives by becoming a volunteer driver or passenger assistant to support the community transport network across the region. Volunteers play a vital role in supporting passengers who might otherwise struggle to get out and about. By offering their time, volunteers help people maintain a healthy, independent lifestyle and stay connected to their community. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined

Valley and enjoys his fun and even better role: “I volunteer to company. get people out and “It makes me feel about as sometimes we useful because I’m are the only point of helping people to South Yorkshire’s get to the Lunch Mayor Oliver Coppard contact for them. “I want to make a Clubs, otherwise they said: “Volunteers are difference to the wider wouldn’t get out. They the beating heart of community and to really look forward to community transport give back, making a going on the minibus in South Yorkshire. and it makes for a great They help people stay difference to people’s atmosphere.” active, connected and lives, having a laugh If you’re aged 21 or As a volunteer driver independent; often at and a joke with them when they are on the over, you can volunteer or passenger assistant, moments when they bus. It makes their day in a way that fits you would: need it most. and makes me happy around your life – • Support passengers “By giving just a little too.” weekly, fortnightly or who have difficulty of your time you can even monthly. using, or are unable to make a huge difference Jacky is a volunteer use, public transport to someone’s day and passenger assistant To learn more or get in Mosborough and • Join a friendly, help keep these vital involved head to says she enjoys the supportive team services running for travelsouthyorkshire. providing accessible the people who rely on company of working com/door2door and with other people: “I transport services them.” help make every really enjoy going to across South Yorkshire Richard is a volunteer journey matter. Lunch Clubs its good • Help make every driver in Gleadless Authority provides £1.7million every year in grants to bus operators in the region to provide community transport, a not-for profit, locally run transport service that helps people who can’t easily use public transport.

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