Volunteering and volunteers

We are very lucky to be supported by our active and valued volunteers and we're always looking for more people to join them.  we have a variety of different roles that you could get involved with, depending on what you're interested in doing.  These include:

Community first responders

Our community first responders are volunteers who are trained by us to attend certain types of emergency calls in th e area where they live or work. Their aim is to reach a potential life threatening emergency in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives.

Volunteer car drivers

Our volunteer car drivers are volunteers who live and work in the local community and they give up their time to assist our Patient Transport Service, by transporting patients to and from hospital appointments, treatment centres and other health facilities. They play an essential role providing patient care and for the patients they help, volunteer car drivers are the face of the service.

Community Engagement Group

Our Community Engagement Group (CEG) are an independent group of volunteers from around the region who help us identify ways of improving services and support us with a range of activities. They are our critical friends.

Volunteer pack

Want to find out more about volunteering at EEAST? Take a look at our volunteer pack for more information.