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Drive your Neighbors, Drive your Community! (age 21+) Referral
As a volunteer driver you will be the lifeline that helps older adults, Veterans, and people with disabilities stay connected to the community and thrive. You’ll build relationships with customers, become the friendly face they look forward to seeing, and keep people moving.
What you can expect from Ride Connection:
• A collaborative environment that supports your learning, growth, and passion
• Training that prepares you for your volunteer work and may lower the cost of private insurance
• Mileage reimbursement when driving your own vehicle
• Recognition for your volunteer contribution
• Opportunities to connect and foster relationships with people in your community
What we expect from our volunteers:
• A dedication to supporting the needs of older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities
• A passion for Ride Connection’s mission, vision, values, and core accountabilities
• A focus on Ride Connection’s service in the community
• A desire to provide outstanding customer service at all times
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide safe and efficient transportation for customers to and from scheduled destinations
• Provide assistance to customers as appropriate
• Ensure passengers and belongings are properly secured within the vehicle
• Keep accurate records of miles driven, volunteer hours incurred, pre and post trip inspections, and other vital information
• Drive with a focus on safety while complying with relevant road laws, regulations, and general safety standards, including reporting injuries and vehicle damage or malfunctions
Requirements:
• Able to pass a background check with fingerprinting and have an excellent driving record as recorded by the Oregon State Department of Motor Vehicles
• Possess a valid driver’s license with 5 years of driving experience and current vehicle insurance
• Able to sit for extended periods of time
• Able to keep information confidential
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds
Time Commitment:
The time commitment is flexible, M-F, 8:30am - 5pm. Volunteers choose when and how long they want to drive. Shifts are typically during daytime hours but there are occasional evening and weekend shifts available.
Mission:
Ride Connection's mision is to link accessible, responsive transportation alternatives with individual and community needs.
We prioritize creating a culture and environment in which we:
• Recognize, nurture and appreciate our customers and staff, paid and volunteer
• Maintain collaborative relationships with Service Partners
• Deliver safe, personalized transportation options
• Assure honest, reliable and accountable business relationships and practices
Opportunity Requirements:
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Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity.
Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!
**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.
**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.
Senior Services, Civic & Community
People with Disabilities, People with Health-based Concerns, Military/Veterans
Age Minimum (with Adult): 21+, Minimum Age:21+
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