Volunteer Driving Programs
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Transportation Options Network for Seniors (TONS) |
| Address: | P.O. Box 68030 RPO Osborne Village Winnipeg MB R3L 2V9 |
| Website: | http://www.tonsmb.org |
| Organizational Description: | Transportation Options Network for Seniors/ TONS informs and educates Manitobans on transportation options available to seniors that enhances quality of life. TONS is a community based resource organization that works with transportation stakeholders throughout Manitoba to promote and improve transportation options available to seniors. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | Volunteer with Senior Resource Finders in Winnipeg that deliver door to door, personally assisted, driving programs for older adults with mobility issues. Eligible clients are ambulatory but a cane and/or walker may be used.Volunteer drivers use their own insured vehicle and receive a stipend to cover their "out of pocket" expenses. |
| Skills Required: | -Sociable, reliable and able to converse with and assist older adults with their transportation needs; -Good medical/health condition - Proven experience as a driver (training is an asset) - Mechanically sound, clean vehicle - Valid driver's license, a current Autopac registration form, driver's abstract - Criminal record and Vulnerable Persons Registry Check -Three personal references - Multi-lingual can be beneficial. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | - Previous driver training and or experience - Safety or First Aid training |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime You can share your time availablity. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Speaks French Speaks another language: multi-lingual |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Certificate of recognition Evaluation Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: info@tonsmb.org |
| Closing Date: | Dec 31, 2019 |
