Volunteer drivers needed in Forth Valley: All you need to know about supporting St John Scotland

Across Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire St John Scotland volunteers are quietly making a remarkable difference every single day.

In 2025, the charity’s volunteer drivers in the area supported 1,947 patient journeys, travelled more than 34,650 miles, and gave 1,343 hours of their time to help people attend vital medical appointments.

Behind every one of those journeys is someone living with chronic kidney disease who must attend hospital several times each week for life-sustaining dialysis treatment. Without reliable transport, accessing that care can become an additional source of stress and difficulty.

Helping communities – and our NHS services

By stepping in to help, St John Scotland volunteers are not only supporting their communities but also helping ease pressure on local NHS services.

Volunteers provide reassurance, friendly conversation and practical support from doorstep to department. For many patients, it is the difference between missing an appointment and receiving the care they need.

With demand for this service continuing to grow across Forth Valley, St John Scotland is now expanding its team and is actively recruiting locally.

Could you help someone to attend dialysis treatment?

St John Scotland is currently recruiting volunteer patient transport coordinators and volunteer patient transport drivers to join the team, supporting patients attending dialysis treatment at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

St John Scotland is looking for volunteers who:

• Live in the local area
• Have access to their own vehicle and are willing to use it for Patient Transport
• Are available for early morning or afternoon shifts
• Are aged between 21 and 80 years old* (*must have held a full driving licence for a minimum of two years)
• Hold a full driving licence and are confident, competent drivers
• Are friendly, dependable, and have a strong sense of responsibility and commitment

Full training and ongoing support are provided.

Find out more about how you could make a difference

By volunteering just a few hours a week, you could make a life-changing difference to someone who depends on regular treatment.

To find out more about volunteering in St John Scotland’s Patient Transport team in the Central Area, visit stjohnscotland.org.uk/volunteer.

You can apply for a role by filling in this form.