Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church is seeking additional volunteers to support its mission of providing free transportation to seniors for medical and dental appointments or to run errands to grocery stores and pharmacies.
Operating since 2006, the all-volunteer organization provided more than 3,300 rides in 2023, with more than 2,700 so far in 2024. Of the rides provided this year, 69 percent were medically related, 19 percent for grocery trips and 12 percent for physical therapy.
The center has added 43 new riders this year, so there’s a continued need for additional volunteers. More than 20 additional volunteer drivers have signed up.
“There is no set quota; volunteers are free to choose when and how often they drive,” the organization said. “They can choose rides that are one-way or round-trip. The best part is not only do drivers help those in need, they also get to meet wonderful folks, often with very interesting backgrounds and stories to tell.”
For information and to apply, see the Website at https://scmafc.org/volunteer or call (703) 506-2199.
