VillageRides partners with villages and community organizations in Montgomery County and Prince George‘s County, MD that provide volunteer transportation for seniors and adults with disabilities who do not drive to take them to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and more.
If you need a ride for yourself or are a caregiver, family member or a neighbor of a senior citizen who needs transportation services and lives in one of our partnering community organizations, you can connect directly with them by clicking on the links below.
Our partners are always seeking new volunteers to give seniors rides. To volunteer to drive, contact one of our community organizations directly, by clicking the links below or call VillageRides at 301-255-4212 for more information.
Bannockburn Neighbors Assisting Neighbors
Burning Tree Village
Gaithersburg Help
Greater Stonegate Village
GIVES
Helping Hands University Park
Hyattsville Aging in Place
Parkside Village
Neighbors Helping Neighbors of College Park
North Chevy Chase Connections
Olney Home for Life
Potomac Community Village
Villages of Kensington
Village of Takoma Park
WUMCO Help
If you are looking for transportation options for a senior who does not live in the areas served by VillageRides, please call Connect-A-Ride at 301.738.3252.
Our partners are always seeking new volunteers to give seniors rides – volunteers share the benefits of serving as a driver. Listen as drivers talk about the benefits of becoming a volunteer driver.
To volunteer to drive, contact the community organizations directly or call VillageRides for more information.
The videos below explain and enhance your volunteer driving experience.
Funding for this project was provided in part through a grant from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments through the Federal Transit Administration’s Enhanced Mobility program.
VillageRIdes Introduction- Volunteer Training Video Series
Volunteer Recruitment- Neighbors share the benefits of serving seniors in their community.
Safe Driving Tips- Experts and volunteers share advice and driving experiences.
Healthy Boundaries- Community leaders help volunteers establish healthy relationships with riders.
Fall Prevention- Aging in place therapist advises volunteers to assist seniors to avoid falls.
Seniors with Cognitive Impairment- Experts demonstrate how to recognize early memory loss and communicate effectively.
Phone: 301.255.4212
Email: VillageRides@AccessJCA.org
We are always seeking new volunteer drivers.
