87-year-old Geraldine Mensink does not know what she’d do without Volunteer Transportation. When she decided it was time to give up her keys two years ago, the program saved her from feeling helpless and stuck. She uses the service regularly to get to appointments and says, “I love all of the volunteer drivers! They are wonderful.”
Since 1975, Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation drivers have accumulated “miles and miles” of positive impact throughout King County. Using their own vehicles, volunteers pick seniors up, take them to their doctors and drive them home again—offering valuable transportation with a personal touch. Clients of the program often refer to them as their “heroes,” “guardian angels” or “life-savers.” In a very tangible way, volunteer drivers make a difference in the lives of vulnerable members of our community.
Volunteer Transportation currently faces the grim reality that it cannot serve all seniors in need of rides to important medical care. More volunteer drivers are needed! If you have a reliable vehicle, a clean driving record and some weekday availability, this is the role for you. Visit the program’s blog to read more of its stories; contact Hilary at (206) 748-7588 or hilaryc@seniorservices.org to find out more; or fill out an online volunteer driver application to sign-up. Help more seniors like Geraldine get “on the road” to improved health and peace of mind!