PEOPLE who work and volunteer at West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) are stepping into the spotlight during Volunteers Week.
The Trust has over 500 patient-facing volunteers and more than 500 staff who give up their time to support the service and their colleagues in voluntary positions across the Region.
From Community First Responders who are often first on the scene of a 999 call, to BASICS emergency medics who provide advanced clinical care at the roadside, the front-line volunteers are a vital part of the emergency response team.
As well as emergency patients, there’s a dedicated team of Patient Transport Service (PTS) volunteer car drivers who ensure patients get to vital appointments safely and comfortably.
Throughout the week, WMAS will be showcasing the variety of volunteers across their Social Media channels, highlighting the diverse ways they contribute and the impact they have.
Professor Ian Cumming, the Trust’s Chairman, said: “We have a tremendous number of people who go above and beyond every single day, often quietly and without recognition, to volunteer to help make this the organisation that it is.
“Volunteers’ Week is our chance to say thank you – not just for what they do, but for who they are. They are an essential part of our ambulance family. To each and every one of you, thank you.”
