Preston Community Transport

About Preston Community Transport

Preston Community Transport is a small charity based in Lancashire, England.

They provide safe, considerate and accessible transport to people in Preston and South Ribble who can't use regular public transport for a variety of reasons and to other non-profit groups.

They combat loneliness and isolation in urban and rural areas of central Lancashire, helping to keep people active, engaged in their communities and contribute positively to their health & well-being.

Preston Community Transport do this through a combination of accessible minibuses, volunteers personal cars, MPVs and mobility scooters. They have a small staff team including admin and driving staff as well as approximately 45 volunteers who drive the minibuses, run the Shopmobility service and drive their own cars helping hundreds of people in and around Preston and South Ribble to get out of the house and access services, go on days out and get shopping.

Based in the centre of Preston, where they run the Shopmobility service from, they coordinate the transport needs of over 1,000 people in Preston and South Ribble with our full range of services and provide volunteer car schemes in Fylde, Wyre and Lancaster district.

Preston Community Transport Services

If you or someone you know is finding it difficult to use regular public transport, Community Transport then Preston Communtiy Transport could be the answer, for:

• Shopmobility in Preston
• Passengers
• Carers
• Groups or organisations 
• Dial a ride - Mini Bus service
• Community Cars
• Group Transport
• Day Trips

Volunteer with Preston Community Transport

Preston Community Transport are always looking for people who can volunteer in a variety of roles as they rely on volunteers to help run the various charitable services.

They look for minibus drivers (training provided) to drive vehicles, drivers with their own cars, and others who want to help with office work, fundraising, marketing and of course Trustees.

Volunteers enjoy helping and meeting other people and get a lot of satisfaction from contributing to the success of the services.

Volunteers are entitled to reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, the details of this are covered in the volunteer agreement.

Community Car drivers also benefit from fully expensed motoring costs as well as additional insurances to protect their excess and bonus.

If interested please call 01772 204667 option 3 or email redrose@prestonct.org.uk.

Visit the volunteer with Preston Community Transport section