Maybe you know what it’s like to be lonely or to feel helpless every once in a while. Maybe you want to honor the memory of someone you loved. Or you want that feeling of knowing you made a difference in someone’s life.
Once you sign up, you volunteer your time, on your terms, when you are available—whether that is every Wednesday, once every six months, or somewhere in between.
Volunteer drivers allow seniors to continue living in their own homes and communities as they age—safely, independently, and with an enhanced quality of life—by providing access to support services and social programs. Allowing older adults to age in place increases their personal dignity and functional independence.
All you need is a car, a desire to help, and a few free hours every once in a while.
Can you imagine how it feels to need to go to the doctor for a life-saving treatment but not have a way to get there? Without transportation, simple things such as medical appointments, grocery shopping or a trip to the pharmacy become major life challenges for seniors. Many older adults live with this loss of independence every day.
Volunteer Drivers:
Volunteer driving is a service to people. When you are a volunteer driver, you are getting somebody somewhere that they would not be able go without your help.
You have always been so kind and thoughtful to me with rides to my doctor appointments. It makes me feel more secure knowing there is someone that I can call if I need help with getting to the doctor or grocery store. Thank you for being there for me.
I’m a driver for Shepherd’s Center and find the NV Rides database great. If a day opens up for me, I go to the database to see if anyone needs a ride. I travel a lot and this is a wonderful feature.
Volunteer driving is “not a big, heavy lift. All you need is a car and to know how to drive.