Volunteer with Village in the Ville to help aging adults in the Clintonville, Beechwold, and University District areas attend appointments, get groceries, and the like.
Though many of our older neighbors no longer drive themselves, they still have plenty of places they need to go. By lending them a ride, you'd be helping to ensure that our aging neighbors have safe access to our community. Ensuring safe access to our community is fundamental for ensuring that our older neighbors can age-in-place - that is, in their homes and our community - for as long as possible! So, please don't underestimate the value of providing a service that's as simple as lending a ride.
If you're someone who enjoys going for drives while helping to make a difference in your community, then this opportunity is for you! Not only will you get the satisfaction of making a difference by ensuring an older adult has safe access to our community, but the satisfaction of friendship as well. That's because you'll have the opportunity to get to know those to whom you're lending a ride!
To become a community driver, all you need is:
- A Valid Driver's License
- Proof of Driver's Insurance
- To Be at Least 25 Years Old
Once you've become a community driver, you'll have access to our volunteer portal, where you can sign up to give rides to older adults in the Clintonville, Beechwold, and University District areas. And for every mile you drive, we'll reimburse you $0.56. Or, if you'd prefer, you can use one of our vehicles instead! Incidentally, if anything were to happen on your drive, you'd be protected under our insurance plan.
Trips usually take 1 to 3 hours. Though, you don't have to stay for the whole time. You can always drop off and pick up, running your own errands in the meantime.
Covid-19 has made lending and receiving rides especially complicated. We recognize this and wish to value the safety of our drivers and riders while also honoring the needs of our riders to attend medical appointments, get groceries, etc. That is why we ask that our riders and drivers wear masks and social distance whenever possible during the service. Of course, if you don't feel comfortable, we have other volunteer opportunities available.
If you have any questions, please contact William Jones-Kline at william.jones-kline@clintonvillecrc.org or (614) 390-4827. You can also visit our website at to learn more!
