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Help older adults live independently in your spare time!
ORGANIZATION: engAGE Travis County
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1 person is interested
Do you have an hour or two to spare every now and then? Do you have a desire to help aging adults remain in their own homes after they lose the ability to drive? Do you have a valid driver's license, good driving record and auto insurance? Do you know how to use a computer? If you answered yes to these four questions, we have a great volunteer opportunity for you! The Drive a Senior network is looking for volunteer drivers to take older adults who live independently to doctor's appointments and to run errands. Volunteering with them is so flexible and easy All you do is complete an online application and attend a one hour volunteer orientation. Then, when you have free time to volunteer, simply log into their database to see who is looking for a ride. It's as simple as that. The Drive a Senior Network is location throughout Austin and in outlying areas such as Elgin, Hutto, Pflugerville and Round Rock. Contact us today to find out more about this flexible and fun program!
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About engAGE Travis County
Location:
PO Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767, US
Mission Statement
engAGE Travis County provides pathways to aging well for people 50+, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through volunteering, education, advocacy, and partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.
Description
One of our core programs, RSVP is part of the federal AmeriCorps Seniors program and was founded locally in 1972. Last year more than 17,100 Americans of all ages and backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity through national service in Texas. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 2,400 locations across Texas, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
Those who benefit from the work performed by engAGE Travis County and RSVP volunteers include the full spectrum of people from birth to old age, including homeless or isolated people with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses; frail homebound seniors; low-income families; teen mothers; disaster victims; at-risk youth; veterans; people with physical, mental or learning disabilities; and seniors in nutrition programs.
Help your community by offering your unique skills and talents. We’ll recommend ongoing and short-term volunteer opportunities based on your skills and interests, but the choice of where you volunteer and what you do is entirely yours. The benefits of being a volunteer (aged 50 and over) are numerous: travel reimbursement, on-duty accident and liability insurance, life-long learning opportunities, social engagement, recognition, and greetings throughout the year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2018
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Most drives are between one to two hours long
- Valid insurance required