Volunteer Transportation

Volunteer Transportation was formed in 1975 to help meet the transportation needs of King County seniors and their families. Over 400 volunteers use their own vehicles to drive seniors to medical, dental, eye, foot care and other essential appointments. The volunteers provide a personalized, one-on-one transportation service. They drive seniors to and from appointments, waiting with them until they are ready to return home. The seniors appreciate the helping hand and moral support. There is no charge for Volunteer Transportation services.

Who is Eligible?

Persons 60 years or older.
Residents of King County.
Persons able to transfer into a private vehicle with minimal assistance.
Persons who cannot use other transportation options.

How to Schedule a Ride:

No forms to fill out - sign up over the phone.
Call (206) 448-5740 or 1-800-282-5815 by Wednesday (or before!) for any rides the following week.
Have all details of trip ready.
Caregivers and/or family welcome with prior notice.
All rides dependent upon driver availability.
Scheduling hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer driver?

Do You...

Like to drive?
Own a car?
Enjoy meeting new people?

You have an opportunity to help!

Transportation is one of the top problems facing King County seniors. More and more seniors are turning to the Volunteer Transportation Program for help. Unfortunately, we simply do not have enough volunteer drivers to meet their needs. We urgently need to recruit more volunteers.

Volunteer Drivers:

Provide rides using their own vehicles.
Choose the days, times, and areas they wish to drive. (We're flexible!)
Receive reimbursement for mileage and parking costs.
Receive supplemental liability insurance at no cost.
Do no heavy lifting or bearing of weight.

Our program attracts a wonderful mix of people of all ages and from all walks of life...retirees, working individuals, stay-at-home parents, snowbirds. Rain or shine, they show up on doorsteps throughout their communities to provide a ride and a helping hand. What makes our program different from buses, taxis, and ACCESS vans,is that our drivers provide not only a ride but act as an escort as well. Their dedication and compassion have created a program that's out of this world. Our clients don't know what they would do without their help.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer driver but would prefer to drive our agency vans?
Please visit the Senior Shuttles page for more information about transporting seniors to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and senior center activities.

If you are interested in driving seniors to hot lunch programs, visit the Nutrition Coordination page.

Take a Turn in the Right Direction...Become a Volunteer Driver Today

Call us at (206) 748-7588 or apply online!