Welcome!
We want you to volunteer!
Did you know that more than 250,000 people in NH are aged 65 or older? Approximately 20% of older adults don’t drive. That’s a lot of people who can’t get themselves to their doctor’s office or to the grocery store!
Fortunately, 80% of NH communities have a Volunteer Driver Program (VDP) looking for drivers just like you! By volunteering to drive, you can help older neighbors in your area stay healthy, independent, and engaged with their community.
SEE HOW VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAMS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
GETTING YOUR VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM STARTED
What’s a VDP?
If you’re not familiar with Volunteer Driver Programs, that’s okay! Volunteer Driver Programs (VDP’s) help people maintain their health and independence by improving their access to essential services. Most VDP’s serve older adults and individuals with disabilities, often providing transportation to critical appointments, vaccine and booster access, or basic needs. These riders may not have family members, friends, or neighbors who are able to transport them as often as needed and therefore rely on volunteer drivers.
Find a Volunteer Opportunity
Click on your county on this map to find a VDP near you. The program listings provide contact information to request a follow-up email or phone call from a VDP in your area.
Volunteering is one of the most important and meaningful ways to give back to your community and to your neighbors. As a driver, you are helping others to get to medical appointments, vaccine and booster appointments, shopping, or other basic needs. You have the potential to make a difference in someone’s life. While doing this, you’re also keeping yourself active, engaged, and healthy.
Drivers decide on their own volunteer schedule, who and when they drive, and are trained prior to providing their first ride. Regardless of where you live, there is always a need for more volunteer drivers.
The NH Alliance for Healthy Aging strives to create communities that support all of us as we age. As part of an effort to ensure transportation options are available and accessible to enable NH residents of all ages to access medical care, get jobs, connect with family and friends, and participate fully in their communities, the NHAHA Transportation Workgroup has launched a statewide volunteer recruitment effort to support the state’s many Volunteer Driver Programs. This initiative engages a collaborative group of non-profit organizations serving residents throughout New Hampshire.
Thank you for considering becoming a volunteer driver!
