Drive Happiness is a non-profit organization providing assisted transportation to older people with limited income and mobility or health-related issues. Our volunteer drivers safely transport older people wherever they need to go, whether it’s the grocery store, a medical office, a facility like WESAC, or a loved one’s residence. We aim to help seniors age in place, supporting their independence and dignity.
Applicants accepted into the Seniors Assisted Transportation Program pay a small annual membership fee, and buy paperless tickets for $10 each. Tickets entitle a rider to 90 minutes of time and/or 40km of driving distance; time or distance exceeding these limits will require another ticket. Rides must be booked 3 business days in advance by phoning 780-424-5438 or 1-888-336-4503. Our office books rides between 9am and 4pm Mondays-Fridays (not including statutory holidays).
Volunteer drivers are screened and trained. They must provide a vulnerable security clearance, a clean driving abstract, and a well-maintained vehicle. Applicants must be 65+, with sufficient mobility that they can enter and exit vehicles of their own cognizant.
You can learn more about Drive Happiness and download an application form here: https://drivehappiness.ca/ride-program/
CONTACT DETAILS
Call us at 780-424-5438 (or toll free at 1-888-336-4503)
Email us at info@drivehappiness.ca
