Volunteer Driver for clients
ORGANIZATION: Hennepin County Health and Human Services Department
Please visit the new page to apply.
Purpose: Volunteer drivers provide an essential service in the community, by providing transportation for elders, adults, teens, children and individuals with disabilities. This service enables clients to attend important meetings, medical appointments, participate in classes and complete their basic need errands, such as grocery shopping and banking
Responsibilities: The volunteer driver uses his/her personal vehicle to provide either occasional or on-going transportation round trip from and to the client's home. Reimbursement for mileage and parking expenses incurred while performing volunteer assignments are provided monthly by request according to county allowances.
- Providing round-trip transportation to various locations. (For transportation to be provided, individuals with disabilities and elders must be able to get in and out of the vehicle with minimum assistance. Parents must provide car seats when required).
- Escort clients into buildings when needed, help them locate correct offices, carry purchases into their homes, etc.
- Driving only to and from the location(s) approved and agreed upon for the assignments.
- Providing activity reports to the coordinator including time spent traveling to and from assignments, driving time and the number of clients served.
- Requiring all passengers and yourself to wear seatbelts. No smoking is allowed in vehicles as per county policy.
Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old and in good health.
- Have regular access to a safe, mechanically sound vehicle.
- Have and maintain an active Minnesota drivers licenses and carry at least the minimum insurance coverage required by law - verification is required.
- Notify volunteer coordinator of any change in insurance eligibility or driver privileges
- Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations and to laws pertaining to the use of seat belts, car seats, and mobile/cell phones.
- Provide courteous and respectful service to all clients.
Benefits:
- Volunteers can be reimbursed monthly for related transportation/parking expenses within allowable limits by completing a report form.
- Invitation to attend volunteer recognition event
- Opportunities to receive free entrance to Science Museum and Omni Theater throughout the year
- Feedback is available / provided by an On-Site Coordinator to assist volunteer in achieving the highest quality of work results.Volunteers gain experience working with individuals from different language and cultural backgrounds.
- Volunteers gain experience assisting staff in a county government Human Services department.
- Volunteers experience the positive feelings of assisting people in need.
- Human Services training opportunities are available at no cost.
- A letter of recommendation can be written on request after completion of the minimum time commitment.
To apply to become a volunteer, please fill out this application: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=414494143
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About Hennepin County Health and Human Services Department
Location:
1800 Chicago Ave So, And all throughout the county, Minneapolis, MN 55404, US
Mission Statement
HSPHD Mission Statement To strengthen individuals, families and communities by increasing safety and stability, promoting self-reliance and livable income, and improving the health of our communities. Volunteer and Community Partnership Program Vision StatementA community in which volunteers, donors, and community partners consistently invest their time, talents and/or resources to help individuals, families, and communities achieve and maintain self-reliance. Volunteer and Community Partnership Program Mission Statement To improve the lives of Hennepin County’s citizens by engaging volunteer, donors, and community resources to meet the identified and emerging needs of Hennepin County, HSPHD, and our communities. We Value: Working as a team Focusing on results by delivering consistent customer success Being ambitious in meeting client and community needs as they emerge Personal development of your knowledge, skills and abilities Having fun!
Description
The work of our Department tends to fall into three major areas:
- Increasing safety and stability of individuals and families through services such as child and adult protection, providing temporary emergency shelter, and more.
- Promoting self-reliance and a livable income through a mixture of federal and state programs, such as SNAP (food support), Child Support, Veterans' Service, cash assistance programs and more.
- Improving the health of the community through public health care programs, restaurant inspections, regulating emergency medical services, providing crisis response to behavioral health emergencies, immunization services, a public health clinic, and more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
June 1, 2017
SKILLS
- Transportation
- Customer Service
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Provide transportation one or more times per month
- Able to follow road directions and street map