The Shepherd's Center of Richmond

The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR) encourages older adults to remain active and engaged through enrichment programs and volunteer service to their peers.

Volunteer drivers use their personal vehicles to provide our clients with free, accompanied, roundtrip, rides to medical appointments and grocery stores. Volunteers fit drives into their schedule, not the other way around.

Who are TSCOR’s clients? They are seniors 60 and older; they are mobile and may have canes or walkers, but don’t use wheelchairs; they are wonderful people who live independently, but for various reasons no longer drive.

How does volunteer driving work? Drivers use our online scheduling system and choose who, when, where and how often to drive. They then use their own vehicle to pick up the client from their home, drive them to their appointment, stay nearby until they’re finished, and then drive them home again. Rides are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am -3:30.

Will I enjoy driving? Yes! Driving is enjoyable for drivers and clients – you’re guaranteed to learn something new about your passenger and friendships are often forged. Volunteers say they get more out of driving than the clients do, and clients tell us what a wonderful difference drivers make in their lives. Volunteer drivers are able to decide who they drive, where they drive to, and when they drive.

Our volunteers provide round-trip transportation to medical appointments and grocery stores. The driver's pick up clients from their home, take them to their destination, wait for them, and then return them home again. This gives clients personalized attention and door-to-door assistance.