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1 person is interested
Volunteer Driver
ORGANIZATION: Aging At Home
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1 person is interested
When an Aging at Home member needs to be driven anywhere within Delaware County they can request a ride.The ride destination can be a doctor’s office or a shopping center.The member can be maintaining their health or getting their hair cut.The volunteer driver takes the member where they need to go and returns them to their home.When an Aging at Home staffer calls a prospective driver, the driver is provided with all the information needed: member’s address, destination, time frame, and can decide whether to accept the assignment.
The Member appreciates a safe, on-time ride from someone they can trust.The Volunteer Driver enjoys maximum flexibility.Drivers are free to drive where and when they wish, and are covered by additional liability insurance during volunteer drives.Both of them connect with the Aging at Home Office staffer to confirm and request rides.It’s a uniquely people-to-people operation.There is no app, no computer program to interface with; instead, a person is on the other end of the phone, attempting to fill a need for a Member.
There is no minimum commitment necessary. Rides are scheduled for business hours Monday - Friday. All rides are within Delaware County, PA.
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About Aging At Home
Location:
Friendship Circle Senior Center, 1515 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, PA 19023, US
Mission Statement
Aging at Home is a membership-based program in South-east Delaware County, PA. It allows individuals 60 years and older to maintain independent lifestyles in their homes.
Description
Aging at Home welcomes volunteers who assist seniors by providing basic services. Volunteers are needed as:
a. Volunteer drivers: When an Aging at Home member needs to be driven anywhere within Delaware County they can request a ride. The ride destination can be a doctor’s office or a shopping center. As a volunteer driver, you have a flexible schedule, accepting rides when you are available.
When an Aging at Home staffer calls a prospective driver, the driver is provided with all the information needed: member’s address, destination, time frame, and can decide whether to accept the assignment. Drivers are free to drive where and when they wish, and are covered by additional liability insurance during volunteer drives.
b. Volunteer Handymen: . A Member may no longer be able to do chores like lightbulb changing, small repair jobs, or winter window insulation. Handyman Volunteers determine if the job described is something they can undertake.
c, Shopping Coaches:
Members call with shopping lists. Shopping Coaches assure that the orders are filled and delivered for free by Delco Transportation services the same day.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
19023
DATE POSTED
January 14, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Several hours, as needed by the member
- Ability to use GPS to find locations