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Drive: Help Seniors Stay 'Out & About"
ORGANIZATION: Drive A Senior-ATX
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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51 people are interested
Drive-a-Senior West Austin's mission over the last 32 years is to enrich the lives of seniors by connecting them with volunteers in our community.
Our volunteers pick up seniors from their homes and drive them to medical appointments, grocery shopping and other quality of life errands. Drive just one-way or round trip.
Most rides take 1.5 to 3 hours and are on average 10 miles in distance. Many of our seniors enjoy having children, friends, and pets ride along.
There is no long-term commitment, but we sure do appreciate them!
No wheelchairs or elderly citizens to lift. A million dollar insurance policy covers each of our drivers.
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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
2601 Exposition Blvd.Austin, TX 78703
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2017
SKILLS
- Elder care
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3 to 15 hours weekly
- Comfortable with seniors