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19 people are interested
Drive senior citizens in Austin!
ORGANIZATION: Drive A Senior-ATX
Please visit the new page to apply.
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19 people are interested
Assist a senior with helping seniors get to and from their medical appointments and small errands. You drive your own vehicle and is 100% based on your availability/schedule.
We often use of apps such as Lyft and Uber for our intermittent transportation needs. The ease of access is something many of us take for granted and is a challenging barrier for our seniors who are not as tech savvy or do not trust the new online era of transportation.
All volunteer opportunities are self-assigned through our online portal with no minimum time commitments! Training is online and takes approximately 25 minutes to complete.
Thank you for reading our opportunity! Vince Morency- Volunteer Director
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About Drive A Senior-ATX
Location:
2601 Exposition Blvd., Austin, TX 78703, US
Mission Statement
Enabling older adults to live independently, avoid social isolation, and age in place by providing free volunteer-based transportation and support services.
Description
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
- the Austin Metro area is home to the second-fastest growing population of seniors in the country?
- recently, approximately 1 in 3 AUSTIN seniors reported feeling lonely, anxious, and/or experienced depressive disorder symptoms?
- on average, seniors make three times as many visits to the doctor as people between the ages of 22-44?
- it is predicted that by 2050, less than 50% of Central Texas senior adults will have adequate access to public transit?
- roughly 40% of Travis County seniors are malnourished or at risk for malnourishment?
Founded in 1985, Drive a Senior-ATX is a local non-profit that provides free transportation and other support services to home-bound isolated senior citizens. The two main goals of our agency are to provide Austin seniors with easy access to both medical care and healthy food options.
Volunteering with us is easy! There are no minimum time commitments, and you schedule yourself using your smart phone or computer. Completion of a 30-45 minute training/registration is all you need to get started; we even pay for your background check!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Austin, TX 78757
DATE POSTED
August 24, 2023
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 19
- Orientation or Training
- No time commitment! Volunteering is based on your own schedule, and you can do it as often as you want. Training is online and takes approximately 25 mins to complete.
- Proof of active car insurance is required to provide transportation to senior clients. We cover the cost of your background check!