BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Driver!
WANT TO MAKE
A DIFFERENCE?
Become the friend at the wheel! Being a Shepherd’s Center Volunteer Driver can change the life of a home-bound senior. We welcome anyone ages 18 and older. All Volunteer Drivers use their own car, must carry personal vehicle insurance, and pay for their own gas. Prospective volunteers fill out an application, do an in-person interview, and go through criminal and driving record background checks.
VOLUNTEER DRIVER BENEFITS
Flexible Hours – Drive once a week, once a month, or as often as you like.
Tailored to You – Driver’s experience and geographical location are taken into consideration when pairing with a senior Rider.
Rewarding Experience! – Make a connection and change someone’s life for the better.
TESTIMONIALS
“It is truly a privilege to be a driver for the Shepherd’s Center and now to be able to serve on the Board. Serving and helping other people is a wonderful way to use one’s time during the retirement years. People that we drive often say what a blessing we are in their lives. I would say from my perspective that it is a blessing to be able to help them.”
“Driving for the Shepherd’s Center always feels like a ministry. Like most ministries, I get more than I give. I meet such nice people and have all kinds of adventures finding my way around town. And I even get time to sit and read in the middle of the day. But mostly, I count my blessings. At the end of one of my gigs, I say to myself, ‘Look at me: I have my health, I have a car, I have free time, I have my eyesight…I have a great life!’ I am so proud to be a part of this wonderful program.”
“Volunteering with the Shepherd’s Center has been a great experience – they are a warm and compassionate group of people. As a volunteer driver, I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and to feel as though I’m making a positive difference in the lives of older adults in my community.”
