Volunteer Drivers Needed
*Do you have some extra time available to assist senior citizens and people with visual impairments with transportation in your community?
*Do you have a senior in your life that you want to help find a transportation solution for?
Around The Way Haven Of Hope, operating within Manatee and Sarasota, is looking for volunteer drivers to assist seniors for all types of transportation needs- medical appointments, shopping, social visits, and other outings. Volunteers are needed for all days and times, with the largest need being for day-time, week-day volunteers.
Benefits of becoming a volunteer driver
*You help seniors stay independent and healthy by taking them to visit friends, a hairdresser's appointment or a doctor's appointment
*You help make driving safer for everyone
*You provide a positive alternative to a huge national problem by ensuring that seniors have a great choice without burdening family or friends
*You get mileage reimbursement for part of the ride and transportation credits for the rest. Save these credits for your own future use, transfer them to a loved one or donate them to the Road Scholarship Program for low-income riders
*You receive a free annual membership for yourself and one for a friend.
*Provide one afternoon a week or a few hours during the month. You'll receive training, and (your service name) will arrange your driving assignments and routes around your schedule. You can even pick up a rider on your way to work and do a good deed before the day's begun!