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Some charities or non-profit companies also operate emergency medical services, often alongside a patient transport function.

These often focus on providing ambulances for the community, or for cover at private events, such as sports matches.

The Red Cross provides this service in many countries across the world on a volunteer basis ( and in others as a Private Ambulance Service ), as do some other smaller organizations such as St John Ambulance.

and the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps.

In some countries, these volunteer ambulances may be seen providing support to the full-time ambulance crews during times of emergency, or simply to help cover busy periods.