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9 people are interested
Fun, Flexible Opportunity To Provide Rides To Older Adults
ORGANIZATION: engAGE Travis County
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9 people are interested
Drive a Senior connects volunteer drivers with seniors who choose to continue to live independently, but have given up driving. Last year, they served almost a thousand Central Texas seniors by providing more than 27,000 rides to places like the grocery store, doctor’s appointments or fun social events. As the aging population in our community grows, more volunteers are needed to meet the increasing demand for rides. Volunteering is easy and very flexible. Even if you have a small gap in your schedule, you can make a difference. You must be 18 or older, able to provide a valid driver’s license and car insurance, pass a background and driver records check, have your own vehicle to drive (we do not provide vehicles), complete an online application and attend a brief orientation session. There are locations throughout Austin and Central Texas, so you can volunteer close to home. We encourage families to drive together as well. Contact us today so we can provide more older adults with the opportunity to live independently!
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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
WHERE
All over Austin and surrounding areasAustin, TX 78702
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2020
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Transportation
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Very flexible. Shifts can work around your schedule