Easy way to make a difference: Drive Folks to Medical Appointments

When you volunteer to drive, your rewards are great:

• Satisfaction from helping a neighbor
• Friendly chats with someone who may be lonely
• Appreciation for providing a much-needed service

Why Join the FISH Volunteer Team:

• All rides are within Maine Township, IL boundaries (6-12 miles average round-trip)
• FISH provides excess auto & liability insurance above driver's personal auto coverage
• Volunteers choose when and whether to accept a ride request based on their own schedule
• Volunteer drivers receive a gas subsidy ($5) for completed round-trips

Volunteer drivers should live in Maine Township, IL (Park Ridge, Des Plaines, parts of Niles, Morton Grove, Rosemont). After application, interview, and orientation, new drivers become part of a team. Township residents contact FISH drivers directly with their ride requests. Requests come in 2 weeks in advance of medical appointments. FISH drivers who accept a ride request, mark their calendars, and telephone their client the day before the appointment. Drivers typically wait for clients at the medical facility. For longer visits, drivers may drop off and pick-up the client, using the time to run errands. FISH drivers keep records of their completed round-trips as well as any cancelled rides.

Interested in joining the team? Contact:

MJ Merrick, FISH President

Email: mjmerrick1@aol.com

Phone: 847-692-7612