• You set your own schedule by choosing the drives you want to do
• Local and out of county trips available
• Time commitments vary and can range from 30 minutes to multiple hours

• Valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Current vehicle insurance
• Pass background check
• Reliable and work independently
• Willing to interact with diverse populations

• Provide round trip or one way transportation to appointments
• Be punctual and dependable in picking up clients on time
• Complete mileage logs and send to coordinator by due date

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Yes, you decide what rides you want to accept. The coordinator emails a list of available drives; you email the coordinator with the drives you want to accept. The coordinator then makes the assignment.

Some requests are recurring – every Tuesday, for example. You can choose to pick up one of the dates, several, or all.

How frequently you drive is up to you. Some drivers do a couple of rides a month and some drivers drive several times per week.

Yes. The county does not provide county vehicles for volunteer use. Mileage is reimbursed at the federal rate as compensation.

The driver’s insurance is primary and the volunteer must carry the minimum auto liability coverage. The county’s insurance is secondary. Insurance coverage is also available to RSVP volunteers. Please refer to the handbook for more details.

No. The responsibility of installing car seats and buckling children in is the responsibility of the adult on either end of the trip. If you are interested in installing car seats, training is available. We do not transport people in wheelchairs.

We drive people of all ages – from newborns through adults. The age of the passenger(s) is always listed on the request that goes out to volunteers.

No. The responsibility of installing car seats and buckling children in is the responsibility of the adult on either end of the trip. If you are interested in installing car seats, training is available. We do not transport people in wheelchairs.

A monthly mileage log must be filled out and returned by the seventh of the next month.

I have found our volunteer drivers to be extremely helpful to meet the service needs for our kids. I had a youth who was placed at Rawhide but needed to participate in a group here in Appleton. One of our volunteer drivers transported him to and from Rawhide weekly for 10 weeks. This youth was able to learn new skills, build rapport with workers, and spend time with community members all because this volunteer was willing to use his time to help our youth. 

- Worker

I am also very thankful for the Volunteer Driver Program.  Without their assistance, I would not be able to manage my workload as effectively.  For example, I recently worked with a mother who was homeless and needed transportation from Green Bay to Appleton to sign her up at the homeless shelter.  Coordinating with volunteer driver saved me four hours, allowing me to focus on other families in need.  

- Worker

Volunteer driver program has helped with so many of the youth I work with get to the programs and services they need to be successful. One in particular, a male foster youth who will be aging out has had a driver transport him to numerous Adulting 101 classes in the past year as he learns the valuable skills he will need when he turns 18 and is on his own. The driver has been consistent in his life for several months which has been very impactful.

- Worker

A warm 'thank you' to Lois, Dave, & Art for driving the children this week. Everyone was professional, calm, kind, & so helpful. We couldn't have done this without them.