Transportation for Senior Adults
ORGANIZATION: SILVER SPRING VILLAGE INC
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Silver Spring Village sustains a robust neighbors-helping-neighbors network that supports older adults who wish to live as independently as possible and be fully engaged in their community as they age. Our service area includes zip codes 20910, 20901, 20815 East of Rock Creek Park, and 20902 East of Wheaton Regional Park.
Silver Spring Village members request rides either because they do not drive or are having a medical procedure for which they should not be driving. Volunteers drive members to medical appointments, exercise classes, grocery shopping or to Village events.
Volunteering with Silver Spring Village is flexible, you can choose to do as much or as little as your schedule permits. All volunteers must undergo a criminal background screening and an orientation/training session before volunteering. For more information and to volunteer, please contact Vanessa Ripps at vanessa.ripps@silverspringvillage.org
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About SILVER SPRING VILLAGE INC
Location:
8700 GEORGIA AVE STE 306, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910, US
Mission Statement
Sustaining a robust neighbors-helping-neighbors network that supports older adults who wish to live as independently as possible and be fully engaged in their community as they age
Description
Silver Spring Village is an essential partner in building and sustaining an age-friendly and diverse community where engaged and caring members look out for one another and enjoy a sense of purpose and connectedness.
The Village focuses on three core priorities:
- Offering volunteer-provided practical assistance that supports independent living and self-determination
- Providing opportunities for social interaction to build community and reduce social isolation and loneliness
- Organizing regular social, educational, recreational, and cultural activities that promote lifelong learning and physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
MD 20910
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training