Meet the volunteers who keep our community moving!

CCCS Volunteer Assistant Mark

How long have you been with CCCS?

4 months – Community Volunteer approx 4years prior

What does a typical day look like for you at CCCS?

Transporting clients around the Illawarra to medical appointments, to visit family and friends and various other places.

What do you enjoy most about your role?

Meeting lots of different people and hearing their stories.

What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know?

I am a Days of our Lives fan.

If you could learn a new skill instantly, what would it be?

Be able to play the guitar.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Antarctica.

What advice would you give to someone thinking about Volunteer Driving for CCCS?

Go ahead and volunteer you will get a lot of satisfaction from helping others and to see how much the clients appreciate the service

CCCS Volunteer Driver – Neil

How long have you been with CCCS?

4 months – Community Volunteer Driver 18mths prior

What does a typical day look like for you at CCCS?

Pick up a vehicle from the depot and perform pre-start checks. The rest of the day is pretty much just following the schedule that has been put together by the fantastic Scheduling Team. Most days things run smoothly on occasion there can be delays such as doctors running late, but there is always someone in the office who can help get things back on track.

What do you enjoy most about your role?

Driving and helping people get to and from their appointments.

What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know?

I played in the inaugural University of Wollongong Rugby League team (“The Books”).

If you could learn a new skill instantly, what would it be?

Play piano.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Scandinavian region to see the Northern Lights.

What advice would you give to someone thinking about Volunteer Driving for CCCS?

If you enjoy driving and meeting great people, just do it. Volunteer Driving gives me a lot of satisfaction and it’s great to be appreciated by everyone that we transport and by all of the staff at CCCS

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CCCS Volunteer Assistant Mark

4 months – Community Volunteer approx 4years prior

Transporting clients around the Illawarra to medical appointments, to visit family and friends and various other places.

Meeting lots of different people and hearing their stories.

I am a Days of our Lives fan.

Be able to play the guitar.

Antarctica.

Go ahead and volunteer you will get a lot of satisfaction from helping others and to see how much the clients appreciate the service

4 months – Community Volunteer approx 4years prior

Transporting clients around the Illawarra to medical appointments, to visit family and friends and various other places.

Meeting lots of different people and hearing their stories.

I am a Days of our Lives fan.

Be able to play the guitar.

Antarctica.

Go ahead and volunteer you will get a lot of satisfaction from helping others and to see how much the clients appreciate the service

CCCS Volunteer Driver – Neil

4 months – Community Volunteer Driver 18mths prior

Pick up a vehicle from the depot and perform pre-start checks. The rest of the day is pretty much just following the schedule that has been put together by the fantastic Scheduling Team. Most days things run smoothly on occasion there can be delays such as doctors running late, but there is always someone in the office who can help get things back on track.

Driving and helping people get to and from their appointments.

I played in the inaugural University of Wollongong Rugby League team (“The Books”).

Play piano.

Scandinavian region to see the Northern Lights.

If you enjoy driving and meeting great people, just do it. Volunteer Driving gives me a lot of satisfaction and it’s great to be appreciated by everyone that we transport and by all of the staff at CCCS

4 months – Community Volunteer Driver 18mths prior

Pick up a vehicle from the depot and perform pre-start checks. The rest of the day is pretty much just following the schedule that has been put together by the fantastic Scheduling Team. Most days things run smoothly on occasion there can be delays such as doctors running late, but there is always someone in the office who can help get things back on track.

Driving and helping people get to and from their appointments.

I played in the inaugural University of Wollongong Rugby League team (“The Books”).

Play piano.

Scandinavian region to see the Northern Lights.

If you enjoy driving and meeting great people, just do it. Volunteer Driving gives me a lot of satisfaction and it’s great to be appreciated by everyone that we transport and by all of the staff at CCCS

 

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Debbie Cross
3 August 2025
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I Found the drivers to be very professional and friendly.
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Linda Duffy
8 April 2024
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So very grateful for community transport. It has made such a difference in my life & given me great peace of mind to know I can get to my appointments!
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Joe Schreurs
14 December 2023
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Great customer service
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DEBORAH ELLEN WOODS (WOODSY)
7 September 2023
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I am so grateful for service. How much help they provide. Thank you to everyone for your assistance.
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Sharon Robson
1 August 2023
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So easy to register and book transport for getting to and from appointments. Very punctual and friendly drivers. As a first time user, I have found this to be a very good service.
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jessica Gowers
25 July 2023
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Love there kindness and when they take my high risk son to his appointments at Westmead as a family with no transportation big help
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Dave Keany
24 June 2023
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Very well organised and the customer service was excellent
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Thea Kremser
4 October 2022
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So grateful to all the wonderful volunteers who were punctual, polite, friendly, so accommodating & helpful and very professional. Even while struggling to meet demand (as they lost many drivers due to some difficulties with management) the team managed to fit me in almost every time I needed it. TIP: make sure you book as far in advance as possible, especially for longer trips.
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Stewart Rossiter
21 September 2022
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Great service will little support from the local area. Require more drivers, but the ladies that I book with are a fantastic, helpful & great bunch.
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Claire Walsh
23 March 2022
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Excellent friendly service will definitely travel with you again.