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Ride Together and Vets Driving Vets Program
The Ride Together and Vets Driving Vets Programs are available for adults 65+ year old and/or people with disabilities, theses Volunteer Programs allows riders to recruit family members, friends, or neighbors to be their drivers. Riders and drivers schedule their rides on their own schedule, and drivers are reimbursed for miles driven.
- Ride Together (RT) is a volunteer program to help cover mileage cost when driving a family member (must live in a separate dwelling), neighbor or friend to doctor appointments, grocery trips and other critical services. You would submit your trips to our program each month for reimbursement.
- Vets Driving Vets (VDV) is a volunteer program where Vets help provide transportation to other Vets to help maintain their independence.
Our volunteers:
- Drive their own vehicle to help others. Their own insurance is the primary, and the county is the secondary coverage.
- Track rides and mileage to receive mileage reimbursement of 0.625 cents/mile.
- Receive free drivers’ safety training that may offer discounts on auto insurance.
To be eligible for RT & DVD volunteer positions, applicants need to:
- Pass county background and drivers history check
- Complete online county provided drivers education hours
- Pass a Road Test Evaluation with a staff or center member
Become a Senior Companion Volunteer
Senior Companion Volunteers meet one-on-one with older adults to offer friendship, support, assist with essential needs outside the home such as shopping, and lend a sympathetic ear. This position best attracts seniors who are good with people, compassionate, who live alone and want more social interaction themselves. This is a unique volunteer opportunity that is designed to support low-income seniors and provides a stipend for their time. The applicant must meet all below eligibility requirements.
Our Volunteers
- Drive their own vehicle to help others. Their own insurance is the primary, and the County is the secondary coverage.
- Receive mileage reimbursement of 0.625 cents/mile
- Volunteers receive a $4.00 hourly stipend
- Are paired with Senior looking for companionship, and transportation support
- Provide long term companionship for seniors in need
- Receive free drivers’ safety training that may offer discounts on auto insurance and continuous support training throughout the year
Eligibility and Requirements for the SCP Program
- Serve a minimum of 5 hours per week (or as much as 40)
- Be age 55 or older
- Have a limited income (200% of the federal poverty level. https://www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/federal-poverty-guidelines/)
- Pass a Road Test Evaluation
- Pass County background, drivers history check, fingerprinting and NSOR check.
- Complete online County provided drivers education hours
- Complete 20+ hours of County provided onboarding training requirements, and yearly attend bi-monthly in-service days.
Become a TRP Volunteer Driver
Our TRP Volunteers are the backbone to our program. They help support participants ride requests that we cannot accommodate in the schedule. Helping individuals get to their essential appointments and needs in life. Unassisted, door-to-door service is provided by drivers using their private vehicle.
Our TRP Volunteers
- Drive their own vehicle to help others. Their own insurance is the primary, and the County is the secondary coverage.
- Receive mileage reimbursement of 0.625 cents/mile.
- Give time as you can Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.— drivers determine their own flexible schedule.
- Receive free drivers’ safety training that may offer discounts on auto insurance.
To be eligible for this volunteer position you must
- Provide availability to dispatch one week in advance
- Pass a Road Test Evaluation
- Pass County background and drivers history check
- Complete online County provided drivers education hours
If you would like to receive a paper copy of our Volunteer Application Form, please contact us at 503-655-8875.
