Congratulations to the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) porter volunteers who 
The Celebrating Excellence Awards celebrate those who go over and above to support patients across the region. In total there are 13 awards, including a Volunteer of the Year award which includes volunteer porters for NEAS.
Volunteer porters play an important role in daily scheduled care operations with around 30 volunteers to meet our scheduled crews and convey patients from our vehicles to their point of clinical care and return to the vehicles.
Volunteer Development Manager from North East Ambulance Service, Beverley Smith said: “Our porter volunteers provide outstanding support to our crews to help convey our patients to and from their appointments whilst at hospital.
“The commitment they give to NEAS, and the patients and communities we serve is exceptional and they do it selflessly and in their own time.”
The Celebrating Excellence Awards will be held on Friday 27 September 2024 at St James’ Park.
Read the full shortlist here: Celebrating Excellence Awards 2024 - Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk)
Good luck to the Volunteer Porters on their award.
Read more about the different roles on our website. If you have considered volunteering for NEAS or you are looking for a change or have spare time and want to make a difference, please contact the volunteering team at volunteer.