How to ... become a Transportation Driver

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Kare Bears is in DIRE need of PebbleCreek volunteer drivers who are willing to take residents to medical related appointments

Kare Bears volunteer drivers transport residents to and from medical / rehab / dental appointments when they are unable to do so themselves. The program offers this service to our neighbors for occasional such needs, but not for recurring appointments of permanent nature.

As a driver you would be contacted by the Kare Bears House staff to ask if you could handle a specific transport request - date, time and locations. It would be your decision whether you would be available. You drive on your schedule, only as often as you wish.  We reimburse drivers for mileage at the IRS rate.

You must have Insurance at certain limits. Although your liability insurance policy is primary, Kare Bears does hold a secondary insurance policy to cover drivers.

We ask that drivers retire from this service when reaching the age of 80, with our sincere thanks.

• You can choose as little or as much as you want to drive.    
• You can choose how far you want to drive or how often. 
• You can choose not to drive a resident requiring medical equipment.
• You will use your own vehicle to transport to and from medically related doctor's appointments. 
• Your insurance is primary and Kare Bears insurance is secondary.  
• If you choose, you can be reimbursed by Kare Bears for mileage per the current IRS rate. 

• Your Driver's License
• Your insurance information
• Completed "Driver Information Packet"

Complete the on-line Kare Bears Interest form at the link shown, or come in to the Kare Bears House during normal hours and the staff will help you complete the form.

After receiving the submitted form, the Kare Bears Transportation Coordinator will contact you with next steps for more information needed and forms to fill out.

There you will see what we ask of the residents who request your service, so you see it from that perspective. 

Peter was a long time Kare Bears driver who sadly left us last year. We feature him in a "Spotlight on Volunteers" article.

We do have magnetic signs as shown on Peter's car for use if you wish.