Bloodrun Emergency Voluntary Service (EVS) is a blood bike charity established in 2010, to provide a free, voluntary courier service to North East NHS hospitals and Trusts.
The charity is staffed by unpaid volunteers who give up their time in order to provide this vital service to the NHS; saving them much needed money and providing a professional transportation service.
Registered Charity: 1148463We have a number of roles all of which are as important to keep the service running efficiently. If you would like to join as a volunteer rider please go through the rider check list to determine whether you would be suitable as a rider candidate and if so complete our application form to start the process.
VolunteerAlthough our service to the NHS is complete FREE. We still have operating costs.
Every year we require almost £25,000 to keep our fleet of bikes and car running. These costs are made up of fuel, insurance, tyres, vehicle maintenance, new vehicles and stationary.
View SponsorsVolunteer riders for the charity, are holders of advanced motorcycle qualifications. On call as many as 10 times a month.
Our volunteers are not paid for their time and offer themselves to ride the motorbikes in any weather (when safe) to provide the urgent transport service.
Meet the TeamBloodrun EVS receives no government funding or funding from the NHS. We rely solely on donations from the general public and local businesses.
With the ever increasing need for the NHS to save money but without compromising patient care, the demands upon the charity grow each year.
Donate NowWe have plenty of Bloodrun EVS Merchandise from keyrings, lanyards, wristbands and the famous pin badges.
All of the profits from merchandise sales goes directly into the operating costs of the charity.
Coming SoonThe Safety of our riders is always the first thing. We do all we can to keep them safe when out.
Trackers, automated systems and vigorous vehicle checks keepo our riders and drivers safe at all times of the day and night.
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