Neighbor Ride looking for volunteers

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: November 17, 2008

You can give seniors the gift of independence this holiday season by volunteering as a Neighbor Ride driver. Launched four years ago Neighbor Ride is a volunteer-based transportation service with the mission to decrease isolation and improve the quality of life for Howard County’s older residents. Its dedicated volunteers provide an average of 500 trips per month for medical appointments, shopping, social outings, religious services, and other day-to-day needs.

Flexible scheduling opportunities are available where drivers can choose to provide rides that both fit their schedules and are convenient to their homes and daily routines. Parent volunteers are welcome and encouraged to bring their children along for a wonderful intergenerational experience.

If you are interested in volunteering there are Volunteer Orientation sessions scheduled for this month and next, call Rosemary Noble at 410-884-RIDE (7433) or go to www.neighborride.org.

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