Volunteer Opportunities
Give A Lift Volunteer Driver Program
Driving gives most of us the freedom to go anywhere, at anytime. Freedom to do the simple, but necessary things...like a stop at the pharmacy...a visit to the doctor...a trip to the grocery store.
But some older adults can't drive anymore. They gave up the keys. But they could use a lift. The need is great. Up to 25% of people age 75 or older do not drive.
If you have a couple of hours a week, or even a couple of hours a month, contact us.
Volunteer Drivers:
• Select a geographic area
• Set their own hours
• Are eligible for supplemental accident and liability insurance coverage
• Receive special training
• May receive a discount on automobile insurance
• Receive other free perks and benefits
and, you:
• must have a good driving record,
• must have a current and valid NYS driver’s license,
• must be honest, reliable and nondiscriminatory,
• must be patient, understanding, and sensitive to clients,
• should have adequate automobile insurance, and
• must have an automobile which is safe, and in road worthy condition.
Which volunteer transportation program needs my help?
There are many!
Association for Blind and Visually Impaired — Goodwill
www.abvi-goodwill.org
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
City East Parishes Senior Ministry
DAV Transportation Network
www.dav.org
DOVE
Elderberry Express, Inc. (serves Pittsford)
FISH Rush/Henrietta
FISH Honeoye Falls/Lima
Good Samaritan Transportation (serves Irondequoit Catholic Parishes)
Greece Senior Care
www.greeceny.gov
JFS Express at Jewish Family Services
www.jfsrochester.org
Mercey on the Move - Sister of Mercy
National Kidney Foundation
www.kidneynyup.org
SEM — SEAFISH
Senior Options for Independence/Fairport Baptist Homes
www.fbhcm.org
STAR, a program of Catholic Family Center
www.cfcrochester.org
Town of Gates
www.townofgates.org
Download program brochure
Download Volunteer Driver Application
Information Request Form