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11 people are interested
Get Up & Go - Volunteer Driver for Older Adults
ORGANIZATION: RSVP of San Mateo & Northern Santa Clara Counties
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11 people are interested
Get Up & Go is a program of the Peninsula Jewish Community Center in Foster City.
Find room in your heart to help seniors who have trouble getting to medical appointments or shopping because they no longer drive. Volunteers use their own cars to take non-driving older adults to medical, dental, and personal appointments, or for errands such as banking or food and other shopping.
Rides are available throughout San Mateo County except coastside.
Qualifications/Skills: Must enjoy working with people. Volunteers need to be patient and have a positive attitude about working with seniors. Awareness of client safety is essential. Previous experience with seniors is a plus. Volunteer needs to have email and/or voicemail.
Volunteers must attend a pre-service interview and complete a registration packet. Applicants must pass a screening process that includes a criminal background check, DMV report and reference check. A thorough training is provided. The process can take one to two weeks.
Driving records are either unblemished or close to it.
Have a recent model, reliable car that will not be difficult for a senior to get in and out of.
All drivers must show proof of insurance on the vehicle that will be used to transport seniors. Drivers must have the minimum liability required by the State of California.
Time Commitment Needed: 3-4 hours each week for regular shift drivers; on-call, as available drivers also needed.
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About RSVP of San Mateo & Northern Santa Clara Counties
Location:
Mills Peninsula Senior Focus, 1720 El Camino Real, Ste 10, Burlingame, CA 94010, US
Mission Statement
RSVP is a nationwide network of experienced adults who contribute their time and talents to important programs that strengthen their communities. RSVP of San Mateo & Northern Santa Clara Counties is sponsored by Mills-Peninsula Health Services. RSVP is administered by the Corporation for National & Community Service, the federal agency that supports service and volunteering programs to improve lives, strengthen communities and foster civic engagement. We serve all of San Mateo County and the cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View. Palo Alto, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills in Santa Clara County.
Description
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
RSVP provides opportunities for people 55 and over to make a difference in their community through volunteer service. RSVP volunteers contribute anywhere from a few to over forty hours a week, serving through schools, day care centers, police departments, hospitals and other nonprofit and public organizations to help meet critical community needs. RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers. RSVP matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to help solve community problems and offers supplemental insurance while on duty, pre-service orientation, and on-the-job training from the agency or organization where volunteers are placed.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
RSVP of San Mateo & Northern Santa Clara Counties1720 El Camino Real, Ste 10Burlingame, CA 94010
DATE POSTED
July 20, 2020
SKILLS
- Transportation
- Reading Comprehension
- Organization
- People Skills
- Elder care
- Bus/Van Driving
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Time Commitment Needed: 3-4 hours each week for regular shift drivers; on-call, as available drivers also needed.
- Must enjoy working with people. Volunteers need to be patient and have a positive attitude about working with seniors. Awareness of client safety is essential. Previous experience with seniors is a plus. Volunteer needs to have email and/or voicemail