If you want to give back to the community and change the lives of low-income families, become a volunteer driver for Village Vans. Your safe driving skills can help low-income families in the Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater area build economic independence.
Transportation is a primary barrier for low-income individuals and parents to gain and maintain employment. Village Vans helps passengers overcome a transportation barrier for up to one year. After a year, passengers transition to other modes of transportation, which could include bicycling, riding the bus, Vanpool, or driving a personal vehicle. By volunteering with Village Vans, you will be helping low-income individuals gain independence.
Volunteers receive professional defensive driving training and recognition for their service. Volunteer hours are flexible; most service is needed between 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., to help passengers get to work and school.
We recruit volunteers from the community and employment support programs, including WorkFirst Community Jobs and the Senior Community Service Employment Program.
Volunteers seeking employment receive job search services, such as assistance with application paperwork and interview coaching. Volunteers can learn more about Intercity Transit and employment opportunities as they become available. Although participation in the program is not a guarantee of employment, Village Vans volunteers have found this program to be a successful path to finding employment with Intercity Transit or other employers in the region.
Call 360-705-5831 for more information or email us.