Volunteer to give rides
Volunteer Driver Trainings
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Thursday, November 10, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday, November 14, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Tuesday, November 22, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Thursday, December 1, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, December 6, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday, December 17, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, December 19, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
All trainings are in the conference room at the ITNBluegrass office, which is located at 1206 N Limestone Street, in Arlington Christian Church. Parking is in the back of the church.
Please contact us to ask questions or to say you'll attend. (Attending a training session does not obligate you to drive.)
Download an application. to become a volunteer, or call us for more information.
Do you love to drive and have some spare time on your hands? Volunteer driving for ITNBluegrass is a fun and rewarding way to help a senior who can no longer get behind the wheel.
Provide one afternoon a week or a few hours a month. You'll receive training, and ITNBluegrass will arrange your driving assignments and routes around your schedule. You can even pick up a rider on your way to work and do a good deed before you start your day!
All of us have a stake in helping to ensure that older adults and the visually impaired can remain active once they stop driving. Volunteers help older people stay connected to families, friends, and activities that bring meaning to their lives—and to yours.
"It is nice to know I make a difference in someone's life every time I drive."
– Volunteer driver since 1997
By volunteering,
- You help make driving safer for everyone.
- You assist in providing an alternative to a growing national problem.
- You help seniors stay independent and healthy by taking them to visit friends, to the gym or to a doctor's appointment.
- You get mileage reimbursement for part of the ride and transportation credits for the rest. Save these credits for your own future use, transfer them to a loved one or donate them to the Road Scholarship Program for low-income riders.
- You receive a free annual membership for yourself and one for a friend, and the quarterly newsletter.
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Qualifications sought for volunteer drivers:
- Valid KY driver's license and three years driving experience.
- Acceptable record of safe driving and clean criminal history check.
- Proof of liability insurance for vehicle and current registration.
- Personal references from three non-relatives.
- Not taking drugs/medications that caution users against driving.
- Ability to lift wheelchairs and walkers, and carry packages up to 25 lbs.