Get a ride!

Free rides available for seniors who are no longer able to drive

If you are 60 and better, live in West Sonoma County and need help getting to medical, social service and shopping appointments, call us five (5) business days in advance of your appointment.

Things to Remember

• call five (5) business days in advance

• all volunteers are screened and trained

• free rides for medical, shopping and social appointments

• call 707-829-2440 to get a ride or give a ride

  All rides are free and based on volunteer availability.

  Call the Sebastopol Area Senior Center at 707-829-2440.

Frequently Asked questions

Does the Senior Center give rides?
Yes, to people 60 and over who live in the West County. We work in partnership with the Russian River Senior Resource Center in Guerneville.

Where will you take me?
Volunteer Drivers provide rides for medical, social service appointments, and shopping needs.

How much does it cost?
There is no fee for our service. We have a grant from the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging for this program.

How far will you drive?
In general, our Volunteer Drivers take people to Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Guerneville area appointments.

Can I call anytime?
We ask for a five working day notice to schedule a ride. Please do try us though at anytime in case there is a Volunteer Driver available.

What days do your Volunteer Drivers work?
We schedule rides Monday through Friday, generally between the hours of 9 am to 4:30 pm.

What about weekends?
We are planning on extending to some weekend hours in the future.

Are the Volunteer Drivers screened?
Yes, we do reference checks, obtain Department of Motor Vehicle driver reports, and fingerprints. All Volunteer Drivers attend a two and a half hour Orientation and Training session.

How do I sign up for a ride?
Call Scotty King, Transportation Coordinator at 707.829.2440 if you have a need for a ride, or to find out more about the program.

How can I become a Volunteer Driver?
We always welcome new Volunteer Drivers to our program. Some people drive weekly, others every other week. Any time you can offer helps someone get where they need to go!

Give a ride!

Like to drive? Homebound seniors need you!

Our Volunteer Driver Program has been helping people feel good since 2008.

Research shows that people who volunteer live longer and don't suffer as much from depression and the effects of the aging process.

People are living nearly three decades longer than a century ago. Research suggests that with all this extra time, the best thing for people to do is find a passion, and volunteer to share your skills.

The Volunteer Driver Transportation Program is a community based, volunteer program which provides rides to medical and social service appointments to people 60 and over from the West County areas.

Our trained volunteer drivers are community members who donate their time and gas so our neighbors can meet their health care needs.

For More Information Contact

 Scotty King
Transportation Coordinator
scotty@sebastopolseniorcenter.org