Senior Transportation
http://www.aging.slcotest.org/programs/transpor.html

Description
Senior Transportation Program utilizes volunteers as drivers to provide rides for seniors with no available means of transportation to essential services, such as doctor's or dentist's appointments, grocery shopping, to visit a loved one in a nursing home, or the pharmacy.

Volunteer Opportunities
Driver: Assist seniors  seniors with no available means of transportation by driving them to doctor's or dentist's appointments, grocery shopping, to visit loved ones or to the pharmacy
Volunteer Requirements for drivers
* Current Utah Class "D" drivers license
* Personal car insurance as required by the State of Utah
* Reliable vehicle with current registration and inspection
* Personal background free from theft or violent behavior
* Clean driving record
* Completion of defensive driving course
Other:
There are also  opportunities for those who want to help transportation but do not necessarily want to drive. High school age students are eligible for these opportunities.  Senior Transportation needs people to answer incoming calls and schedule rides for the seniors. This would require a commitment of a ½ day, one day a week or more. 

Program Coordinator
Janet Frick, Salt Lake County Aging Services, 2001 S State Street, Suite S1400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84190.Telephone number (801) 468-2982. Fax (801) 468-2989. E-mail address: JFrick@slco.org

Training & Support
Salt Lake County Aging services provides orientation training and hands on training in addition to free defensive driving course and assist in completing any paperwork that is required. All drivers are taken on a long drive and provided with information and support systems prior to beginning volunteering.

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