Volunteer as a Driver
Our volunteer drivers are the heart and the backbone of our organization. Those who choose to become volunteer drivers with Urban/Rural Rides are offering much more than a drive – they are offering independence, security, and the ability to remain connected in their community.
If you’re interested in joining Urban/Rural Rides as a volunteer driver, we’d love to hear from you! Drivers must be 21 years old or older, possess a valid New Brunswick driver’s license, have an RCMP background check, possess a registered vehicle (or vehicles) that are clean and presentable with valid safety inspections, possess supplemental insurance that is reimbursed by Urban/Rural Rides (contact us for more details.)
We ask that our volunteers be available a minimum of 4 hours per month. However, none of our drivers are expected to devote long periods to this service or to disrupt their personal schedules. Drivers are community volunteers!
Give us a call, fill out the Drivers Application Form Online or download and complete the form below and Email, mail or fax them to us.
GENERAL
- Volunteer drivers will keep a mileage log and will submit it to the ride coordinator by the end of every month. We will reimburse the volunteer .50 cents per km.
- All information is confidential–the volunteer driver will need to sign an oath of confidentiality form.
- The volunteer will have to sign a request form for a criminal background check, an emergency contact form, and the volunteer will need to supply proof of insurance (for minimum $2-million coverage).
- Urban/Rural Rides will reimburse the cost of coverage up to $80.00 for drivers who volunteer at least half a day per week for 6 months.
- If the oath has been breached, the volunteer driver will be terminated. In the event of a lawsuit, Urban/Rural Rides will not be responsible.
- Urban/Rural Rides will provide volunteer drivers with First Aid Kits, driver ID cards, and for the more active drivers, advertising magnets for their vehicles.