The Dunn County Aging and Disability Resource Center has a critical need for drivers to transport eligible residents to mainly medical appointments.
The ADRC Transportation Program is available for residents who are either over 60 years old or have a disability, and officials said many local veterans rely on this service to access essential healthcare and other critical appointments.
The program usually had enough drivers before the pandemic hit, said ADRC Manager Tracy Fischer, adding, “Now, we are down to one driver.”
Volunteers use their own vehicles and receive mileage reimbursement. There is a small training program, and drivers need a reliable vehicle and proof of insurance. A co-payment of 35 cents a mile is requested from riders.
Elderly and disabled residents also can use the Doorstop Bus, now known as the Demand Response Service, that uses lift equipped vehicles, sponsored by the Dunn County Transit Commission.
Fischer said the Meals on Wheels program also could use additional drivers to ensure all routes are covered when regular drivers are gone.
Those interested in being a volunteer driver should call Bernie Allen, aging and transportation programs manager, at (715) 231-6412.
