Driver Escort:

RSVP’s Driver Escort Service responds to the transportation needs of Dane County’s older adult residents (60 years and older) who do not have access to other transportation resources such as bus, van, family and friends. The service is provided by volunteers from the local community/area who use their own vehicle to drive and escort passengers.

What are the benefits of being a Driver Escort?

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Free excess auto, accident and personal liability insurance while on assignment
• Personal satisfaction of helping others
• Personal satisfaction of helping out your community and Dane County
• Quarterly newsletter
• Annual Volunteer Recognition
• Flexibility to meet your schedule
• Ability to meet new people
  


What do Driver Escorts receive?

• One-on-one training
• Ongoing staff support and training
• Disabled card use while on assignment
• I.D. badge
• Traffic safety material
• AARP Safe Driver class fees paid upon request
  


Who are our passengers?

RSVP works closely with Senior Centers/Outreach Offices throughout Dane County and the City of Monona who serve as RSVP Volunteer Stations to provide for this service. Drivers Services rides are scheduled through local coordinators. Variations of priorities beyond transporting older adults to medical appointments may differ between communities due to needs and resource availability. Trip priorities are listed below:

• Drive and escort older adults (60 and older) to medical appointments.
• Drive and escort ambulatory older adults to other personal trips (Depends on driver availability.
• Younger ambulatory disabled (under 60) may receive rides only if older adults transportation needs are met. RSVP Volunteer Stations make this determination.
  
  

How do I get started?

Driver Escorts are needed in Madison and throughout the Dane County area. NEV Drivers and NEV Home Delivered Meal Drivers are currently needed in the areas of De Forest, Mt Horeb and Verona. All of these services enable older adults to remain in their homes as long as possible. If you are a safe driver, willing to use your own vehicle as a Volunteer Driver Escort or Home Delivered Meal Driver or willing to get trained to drive NEV vehicles in one of the three communities listed above, have personal automobile insurance, and can spare a few hours each week to provide this essential service, we would like to talk to you.  

Please contact your local Senior Center/ Outreach Office or call Gene Kundert, Driver Services Manager, at 608 441-7896.