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Volunteer Drivers - Patient Transport: Mankato, Blue Earth/Nicollet Counties, MN - Minneapolis VA
ORGANIZATION: Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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3 people are interested
VTN (Volunteer Transportation Network) Volunteer drivers provide rides for Veterans located within the Blue Earth and Nicollet County areas for their appointments at our Mankato VA Clinic and local Community Care. Drivers use a VA supplied vehicle to transport our Veterans and will start and end their day at the Mankato VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Shifts are Monday through Friday.
Volunteer drivers are required to disinfect/sanitize the VTN/DAV vehicles between transports with provided supplies.
Volunteer drivers must:
Pass a basic driver physical exam with Minneapolis VA Occupational Health including immunization records and tuberculosis test, and maintain annual VA driver physical exam.
Provide and maintain a copy of their safe driving record.
Provide and maintain proof of personal automobile insurance.
Consent to fingerprinting and successfully pass background check.
Complete initial and annual training for VA Volunteer Transportation Network drivers.
A resume is not required but can be submitted before or during the initial new volunteer appointment with CDCE.
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About Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Location:
One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, US
Mission Statement
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.
Description
Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System provides for the health care needs of Veterans in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the Medical Center. Posted here are just a few of the open opportunities we currently have. Please contact us for further information or to inquire about other opportunities available.
612-467-2050
VHAMINVOL@va.gov
Thank you,
The Center for Development & Civic Engagement (formerly Voluntary/Community Resource Service)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Mankato, MN 56001
DATE POSTED
August 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Transportation
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Veteran Care
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of 4 hours a week for a minimum of 6 months
- Onboarding is a two step process requiring potential Volunteers make two trips to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center - initial trip for interviewing, paperwork and physical; second trip for CDCE orientation, badge and driver specific trainings.