Volunteer Driver
ORGANIZATION: Community Volunteer Transportation Company (CVTC)
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Join Community Volunteer Transportation Company (CVTC) Volunteer Driver program and help neighbors get to essential services. You select the driving trips that best fit your schedule, drive your own vehicle, and receive mileage reimbursement. Volunteer drivers also receive a 15% discount at Valvoline Instant Oil Change (Keene and Rindge, NH locations).
Since the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, the total number of active volunteer drivers has decreased from 88 volunteer drivers in 2019 to 53 volunteer drivers in mid-2021. The number of riders during this same time period increased by 30% with a total of 240 neighbors receiving rides by mid- 2021. Approximately 8.5% of ride requests made from 2019-2021 were not met due to lack of driver availability.
Improve the health of the Monadnock Region one ride at a time, become a CVTC volunteer driver today. Call: 1-877-428-2882 ext. 5.
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About Community Volunteer Transportation Company (CVTC)
Location:
375 Jaffrey Road, Suite 3, Peterborough, NH 03452, US
Mission Statement
The Community Volunteer Transportation Company (CVTC) was incorporated as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in 2008. CVTC was created as a grassroots effort to meet the growing unmet transportation needs in the region. To achieve our vision of Transportation for Everyone, our mission is: To optimize health, well-being, and independence, we coordinate transportation options for people throughout the Monadnock Region. Our Core Values Leadership - drive the community transportation conversation in the region Respect - honor our volunteer drivers, riders, staff, partners and communities Excellence - hold ourselves to high standards Foresight - plan for and adapt to ever-changing dynamics
Description
Community Volunteer Transportation Company (CVTC) addresses the unmet transportation and health access needs in the rural Monadnock Region of southwestern New Hampshire. CVTC's Volunteer Driver Program coordinates "no-fee" transportation to provide access to essential health and human services to enhance a rider’s ability to obtain, or maintain health, well-ness, and independence. CVTC’s Volunteer Drivers operate in all of Cheshire County and 11 towns in western Hillsborough County. Individuals qualify for rides if they do not have access to transportation due to age, ability, economic situation or other limiting circumstances. Eligible trips include health access: non-emergency medical and social service appointments; food access: grocery store, farmers’ market, and food bank; and personal needs: pharmacy, bank and post office.
Become a Volunteer Driver and improve the health of the Monadnock Region one ride at a time. Call today: 1-877-428-2882 ext. 5.
Recognitions:
- 2020 Nonprofit of the Year, Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce
- NH Center for Nonprofits’ 2017 Healthy Community Impact Award sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Volunteer NH’s Spirit of New Hampshire Award 2017
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Peterborough, NH 03458
DATE POSTED
October 27, 2021
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteer's are asked to provide 4 trips per month. Volunteering can be done seasonally and trip lengths vary.
- Provide your own transportation and vehicle insurance coverage.