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88 people are interested
Spend A Day Driving, Change a Life, We Pay for Travel - Be A Volunteer Driver!
ORGANIZATION: Families to Freedom
Please visit the new page to apply.
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88 people are interested
Feeling stir crazy being at home? Do you enjoy driving? Want to see more of the USA?? If you have a heart to help women & their children go from victim to victor after abuse, this opportunity might be perfect for you!
Families to Freedom provides long-distance transportation for victims of domestic abuse to get to safety with family or shelter outside of the DFW area.
We provide the vehicle (or use your own) and travel expenses for long trips- you just provide your time as a safe driver! Weekday daytime availability is in high demand!
Must be 21+ with a good driving record, a smartphone, clean criminal background, and time to occasionally drive survivors of domestic violence from a safe pickup place in DFW to an emergency shelter in North Texas or to a family home far away. Pickup locations are typically from a shelter, hospital, hotel lobby, or retail store with security. You can assign yourself for how far and how long to drive!
We help women and children get to another city or state depending on our client's needs for family or shelter. Great volunteer activity for those who are a little adventurous minded and want to be personally involved in changing lives. Families to Freedom provides the vehicle and all travel costs! Other detail
- Arranged pick-ups in a safe public place (not at the home of the abuser)
- Many of our clients travel with children- we install car seats so you don't have to!
- You can choose to accept trips or pass- no pressure!
- Families to Freedom provides the vehicle, fuel, food and other travel costs (or use your vehicle)
- Multi-state driving missions generally start in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon or early evenings
- You can share a road trip to another state with a friend or family member if they are also a volunteer!
- Most travel is same-day return, other longer trips may require an overnight stay (we pay for that)
View the Volunteer page on FamiliestoFreedom.org to start the process. Feel free to call for more info at 972-885-7020 or email volunteer@FamiliestoFreedom.org
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About Families to Freedom
Location:
P.O. Box 1226, Addison, TX 75001, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is transport victims of domestic abuse to safety.
Description
Families to Freedom provides free transportation services to victims and their children who have experienced domestic abuse. We make it possible for victims and new survivors to get far away from abusive relationships. Our life-saving services include car rides to domestic violence shelters across the region, road trips to family homes in other states, multi-state bus tickets, and fuel assistance to relocate far away. We serve victims and new survivors across North Texas, East Texas, and the Gulf Coast area. We drive over 900 victims and children each year between two offices located in Dallas and Houston. We rely on the generous support of the community to continue providing these services at no cost to the victims who call us.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1750 Regal RowDallas, TX 75235
DATE POSTED
July 6, 2023
SKILLS
- Transportation
- People Skills
- Delivery
- Safety & Disaster Education
- Bus/Van Driving
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3-40 hours depending on the destination
- Smartphone and personal auto insurance required - Orientation & Training can be done in person or remotely on video (must be visible on camera the entire time)