Supported Transportation for Seniors in Kimberley BC!
About this initiative
Summit Community Services Better at Home Supported Transportation volunteers help seniors who live in the Kimberley and Marysville areas. Our Better at Home programs support low or modest-income seniors with simple, day-to-day tasks that allow them to live independently and remain connected to their communities.
What you will be helping with:
- Driving seniors and assisting them to get to their medical or other essential appointments.
- Picking the seniors up after the appointment to take them home.
- In some cases, a senior may need extra support. You may walk them to the reception desk and pick them up at the reception desk afterward.
- Volunteers do not attend medical appointments.
Other Helpful Information:
- Select meeting times that meet your availability.
- Must have a valid BC Driver’s License.
- Must own or have access to a vehicle in good operating condition.
- Must have adequate insurance coverage (more information available).
- Driver’s Abstract indicating a safe driving record.
- This volunteer role would be a good fit for those with some free time during daytime hours.
- This role requires a criminal record check and 3 nonfamily references to ensure the safety and well being of our seniors.
Interested? Next Steps:
Learn more about the volunteer opportunity by meeting with our Better at Home coordinator in person or by phone. To schedule a meeting, please contact Thea Dahl at 250-581-4344 or email betterathome@summitfamily.ca
