VOLUNTEER WEEK - SOS BUS NI SAYS THANK YOU!
Volunteer Week, which is now in its 29th year, is an annual campaign and celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK and Northern Ireland.
SOS Bus NI is extremely fortunate to have the support, commitment and dedication of over 230 volunteers. Without this support, we simply could not provide our services to those who are vulnerable and in their time of need. Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, so THANK YOU!
To give you an insight to what it is like being a SOS BUS NI volunteer, we asked some of our volunteers to fill out a short questionnaire. Read their responses at http://www.sosbusni.com/VOLUNTEER/Volunteer-Week
What services does SOS Bus NI provide?
• Professional medical attention
• Conveyance hospital, home or to other place of safety by SOS transport
• Emotional care and listening ear services
• Signposting to statutory service providers
• Refreshments - tea, coffee, soup and food
Who are the emotionally and/or physical vulnerable?
• Victims of non-violent and violent crime
• The homeless and the lonely
• Major/minor accidental injuries
• Those who have over indulged in alcohol and/or drugs
• Those becoming isolated, lost or separated from friends
• The Suicidal
Since starting in 2007, SOS Bus NI has engaged with almost 200,000 people, whilst in-depth caring and medical support has been provided to over 4,500 individuals and our services have been proven to have saved 11 lives.
If you would like to volunteer for SOS Bus NI, please contact Joanne at joanne.mcquillan@sosbusni.com or by phone on 028 9066 4505.
