Volunteer Drivers Needed to Assist Seniors- Racine, WI

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Do you have some extra time available to assist senior citizens and people with visual impairments with transportation in your neighborhood?

Do you want to help off-set the impact that rising gas prices and frustrating traffic conditions can have on elderly community members?

Do you have a senior in your life that you want to help find a transportation solution for?

ITNRacineCounty is a non-profit organization that offers an innovative solution to senior transportation issues. Please see our website itnracinecounty.org for more information or to complete an online volunteer application.

Benefits of becoming a volunteer driver

1. You help seniors stay independent and healthy by taking them to visit friends, a hair dressers appointment or a doctor's appointment
2. You help make driving safer for everyone
3. You provide a positive alternative to a huge national problem by ensuring that seniors have a great choice without burdening family or friends
4. 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
5. You receive a free annual membership for yourself and one for a friend, and the quarterly newsletter

Provide one afternoon a week or a few hours during the month. You'll receive training, and ITNRacineCounty 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!

All of us have a stake in helping to ensure that older adults and the visually impaired can remain active once they stop driving. Volunteers help older people stay connected to families, friends, and activities that bring meaning to their lives - and to yours.

Qualifications Sought :

1. Valid driver’s license and three years driving experience.

2. Acceptable record of safe driving (no moving violations for three years) and clean criminal history check.

3. Proof of liability insurance for vehicle.

4. Current registration and inspection sticker on vehicle, if applicable.

5. Personal references from three non-relatives.