Community Transport
Community Transport Services
The South East Volunteers transport service has been supporting the City of Monash for over 30 years, providing affordable rides for residents unable to drive. Our compassionate volunteers assist directly to your door and conduct safety checks if needed.
We offer services Monday to Friday between business hours, with fees based on pension status and travel distance. Our drivers are thoroughly vetted every three years with police and reference checks, ensuring a safe and reliable experience for all clients.
Our aim is to enable you to improve your physical and mental health and development so volunteer Transport may be booked for allied medical and social club appointments, including:
Our transport service and social support programs aim to keep you living at home as independently as possible, and feeling connected to your community. Together we help you to achieve your goals and maintain your independence.
- Dentist
- Optometrist
- Specialist
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Blood tests
- X-rays
- Exercise classes
- Hydrotherapy
- Visit a partner or family member in hospital or care
- Senior Citizens’ clubs
- Church groups
- Educational classes
- Day Centre activities
eligibility
To use our program you need to be 65 years of age or over, or under 65 with a disability and do not have transport already included in your NDIS package.
You must be a resident of the City of Monash in Melbourne and live:
- At home or
- In an independent living unit or
- In a serviced apartment that you own or
- Supported residential service
You must be able to independently:
- Get in and out of a car, without being lifted (we will provide balance support)
If you are aged 65 years or over, you will be supported through the CHSP program and will need to be registered through My Aged Care to be referred to our service (you can still receive our service until you register with My Aged Care). Please advise your assessor that you would like to be referred to South East Volunteers’ Transport service.
To register for My Aged Care, please phone 1800 200 422 or go to the website www.myagedcare.gov.au
If you are under 65 you may be eligible to be funded by the PYP Program. To find out more please call us and ask for intake and assessment.
Please call us at South East Volunteers on 9590 5700 or Contact Us if you need more information.