Posts by Emily Braley

Rhea Sharma

Smiling NV Rides volunteer, Rhea Sharma. She is sitting in the driver seat of a car. She's happy because transportation for seniors is now solved!

“I knew I wanted to volunteer during the summer with older people,” says Sharma, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and a minor in biochemistry. “Older people are just wiser. I like talking to them. I like seeing things from their perspective.”

Matthew Starr

Matt Starr, NV Rides volunteer standing with a building and green trees in the backdrop. He's happy because transportation for seniors is now solved!

Volunteer driving “is a service to people,” says Starr. “When you are a volunteer driver, you are getting somebody somewhere that they would not be able go without your help.”

Mark Turco

Volunteer driver, Mark Turco smiles as he exits his car. He is a volunteer driver to a program that provides transportation to aging adults in the Northern Virginia area. He's happy because transportation for seniors is now solved!

When the McLean resident retired from practicing law, he knew he wanted to give back to the community. But Turco did not want to get stuck in a volunteer job that interfered with his ability to work out, travel or otherwise enjoy his retirement. He pursed a few options before landing on volunteer driving as the “perfect opportunity” for his busy schedule.

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