Providing a senior with the means to manage their mobility makes for a happy passenger. You are literally driving happiness. That’s something to smile about.
As of Aug 2022
- 11 registered riders, with requests arriving weekly,
- 3 approved drivers
- 1 ride completed
- 3 additional trips were requested but were unable to be completed as there was no driver available.
Most requests, so far, are for out-of-town medical appointments. Drivers with weekday availability who are comfortable navigating the city would be kept busiest, but drivers choose their own schedules and locations.
Benefits of Becoming a Driver
- Paid an honorarium to offset vehicle costs
- Choose your own schedule
- Pick up a rider who needs to attend an appointment in the city and you can run errands there while waiting for them and have your travel costs covered!
- Drive Happiness takes care of booking rides and handles all the money, all you have to do is agree to the ride and show up at the planned pick-up location.
- Drive Happiness has additional liability insurance to protect participants should there be an accident during a ride.
- Give back to your community by assisting a senior with their transportation needs to allow them to maintain their independence and continue residing in Hanna.
The program is flexible and there are needs at all times of day, and to both in and out of town locations. The more drivers that are registered, the more likely senior’s in need will be matched!
To apply to become a driver please visit
https://drivehappiness.ca/volunteering/ and follow the volunteer application process.
Need A Ride?
Riders must go through an application process as well so do not delay! Eligibility includes:
- 65+ years of age
- able to enter and exit vehicles with limited assistance
- able to complete an application form although assistance can be requested
- rides need to be booked a MINIMUM of THREE FULL BUSINESS DAYS in advance
- able to purchase tickets* in $10 increments. This ticket entitles the rider to ninety minutes of time and/or 40 km driving distance.
*NOTE: Volunteer drivers do not book rides, sell tickets or take money. This is all transacted through Drive Happiness.
Where To Begin?
Visit the transportation information page on the Town of Hanna website or go directly to the Drive Happiness website to begin your application. See these details below:
Contact
- Hanna Website (general information and links): hanna.ca/transportation
- Drive Happiness Website (application and program details) drivehappiness.ca
- Drive Happiness Phone: 1-888-336-4503
Original source can be found here.
