Assisted Volunteer Driving

From April 2023 to March 2024, we’re proud to have made the following impact:

634

drives to medical appointments

1,109

hours driven by our volunteers

4,978

KM driven by our volunteers

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Overview

This program is designed to support clients in the Ancaster area who have limited or no means of transportation to get to and from medical and/or professional appointments within the Ancaster/Dundas/Hamilton area. The program relies on volunteers to drive seniors to their medical or medical related appointments, and bring them back home. Medical appointments will always take precedence over professional appointments.

There is a nominal fee associated with the service in order to help offset the cost of gas, and mileage on the volunteers car. Potential clients must register with the program coordinator, Kristin Shuttleworth at 905-648-6675.

Ancaster Community Services requests a minimum of 3 days’ notice to fill a drive request as the program is powered by volunteers. The more time provided the better the chances are of filling a request. Clients are invoiced monthly via mail or email.

Register for this program

Please call the Program Manager, Kristin Shuttleworth at 905-648-6675.

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COVID-19 Program Safety Procedures:

To ensure the well-being of both our volunteers and clients, we are currently taking the following increased health and safety measures due to the developments surrounding COVID-19. Please see drop down menus below.

Volunteers are required to…

Self-screen for any symptoms of COVID-19 before picking up a client

Wash and sanitize their hands upon arrival and departure (PPE packages can be provided by ACS)

Wear masks during the drive

Practice Social Distancing with clients and the public

Drop clients off at the specified medical building – volunteers are not permitted to accompany clients to their appointments

Sanitize their vehicle before and after the drive (disinfectant spray has been provided)

Clients are required to…

Self-screen for any symptoms of COVID-19 before being picked up for an appointment

Wash and sanitize their hands upon arrival and departure

Wear masks during the drive and at their appointment

Practice Social Distancing with volunteers and the public

Understand the volunteer is only able to take you to your appointment and back. No additional stops are permitted.

Become a volunteer driver

If you would like to be a Volunteer Driver for this program, please fill out the volunteer application form and email it to us at ancastercommunityservices@gmail.com or contact us at 905-648-6675

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“This program allows me to attend medical appointments despite my disabilities. Volunteers and staff are very helpful and accommodating. The program is valuable to me. Thanks for all your help – your service is excellent.”

“I am new to the program, and didn’t know what to expect. The volunteers are all so pleasant, and we converse so easily. I actually look forward to my medical appointments, as I get to spend time with the volunteer drivers. The volunteers always help me with my walker, and doors. They are ALL so good to me.”