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VA Volunteer Transportation Network driver

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ORGANIZATION: VA Joint Ambulatory Care Clinic

  • 1 person is interested

We are looking for dedicated volunteer drivers to provide transportation, using VA vans, to pick up and drive Veteran to their medical appointments and back, when their appointment is completed.

As a VA volunteer driver, you are the bridge connecting the Veterans to the care they have earned, by directly impacting their access to care. Being a driver honors their service with yours, and delivers hopesand support .

Main Duties:

  • - Operate and drive van.
  • - Maintain required records.
  • - Use the van's communication equipment.
  • - Observe all safety policies and precautions.
  • - Educate passengers on VA/DAV rules, regulations and policies.
  • Passenger safety is the central responsibility of all drivers.

Qualifications :

- Valid drivers license.

- Proof of vehicle insurance.

- Clear driving record.

- Physical examination and Health screening

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About VA Joint Ambulatory Care Clinic

Location:

790 Veterans Way, Attn: Center for Development and Civic Engagement, Pensacola, FL 32507, US

Mission Statement

VA Gulf Coast health care's mission is to offer options to timely, quality services for Veterans through care and respect for one's physical, psychological, and spiritual health. VA Gulf Coast health care empowers Veterans through partnership, moving beyond simply treating illness, by striving for optimal health and a positive healthcare experience.

Description

We are accredited by the Joint Commission to serve Veterans across three states. Gulf Coast VHCS is a complexity level 1c health care system consisting of the Biloxi VA Medical Center (VAMC), located in Biloxi, Mississippi; Joint Ambulatory Care Center (JACC), located in Pensacola, Florida; and three (3) Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) located in Mobile, Alabama; Fort Walton Beach, Florida; and, Panama City Beach, Florida. The Biloxi VAMC, JACC, Eglin CBOC and Panama City CBOC are all located in close proximity to Department of Defense (DoD) military installations and our Biloxi campus consists of a 228-operating bed facility.
We are one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans
in the South Central Region. We’re an innovative care center
within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VISN 16),
which includes medical centers and clinics in Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, southeast Texas, and northwest
Florida.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Veterans & Military Families
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

790 Veterans WayPensacola, FL 32507

(30.40065,-87.29312)
 

SKILLS

  • Bus/Van Driving
  • Healthcare
  • Veteran Care
  • Transportation
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One day a week. Needs are for drivers Monday through Saturday, Starting at 7 am and ending between 2 and 3 pm.
  • Assisting with general maintenance and upkeep of vehicle ensuring manifests are submitted when day is over Completing drivers training, annual or bi-annual physicals

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