{"id":231,"date":"2025-04-23T13:10:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itnamerica.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:52:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:52:03","slug":"volunteer-to-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itnamerica.org\/itnaffiliates\/get-involved\/volunteer-to-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer to Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-custom-BHu0q has-background\" style=\"background-color:#004650\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\".h1\" class=\"wp-block-group wrap ghostkit-custom-1eKwop\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"h1 banner has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0cd7f8748e3a784359bad81de9b581b\">Volunteer to Drive<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-custom-28QpYn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-custom-Z29CJ7R  __2colimg\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap ghostkit-custom-Z25kHvm __responsive __2colimg1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading ghostkit-custom-ZLO4WG\" id=\"transforming-community-transportation\">Drive change in your community<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-custom-1GiwQW __2colimg2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap __responsive\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">What are some of the benefits of volunteering?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Can:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Help active older adults stay independent and healthy by taking them to a healthcare appointment, to visit friends, or something personal like a hairdresser&#8217;s appointment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help make driving safer for everyone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a positive alternative to a huge national problem by ensuring that older adults have a great choice without burdening family or friends.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive a free annual membership for yourself and one for a friend and earn credits to use for your future transportation needs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drivers receive full details of rides, riders, and destinations in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s FUN! Volunteers overwhelmingly love their experience driving for ITN<em>CentralCT<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-custom-TRNw8 __2colimg3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized round_left ghostkit-custom-ZfY1FB\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itnamerica.org\/itnaffiliates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/volunteer-do-drive.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1333\" style=\"width:auto;height:420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itnamerica.org\/itnaffiliates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/volunteer-do-drive.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.itnamerica.org\/itnaffiliates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/volunteer-do-drive-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itnamerica.org\/itnaffiliates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/volunteer-do-drive-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itnamerica.org\/itnaffiliates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/volunteer-do-drive-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-custom-ZylF0X\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to become a volunteer driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ghostkit-custom-Z28EfMV\"><strong>Becoming a volunteer driver is easy\u2014and it all starts right here<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list ghostkit-custom-ZWOQvX\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tfaforms.com\/4961294?Site=0015000000JSKFvAAP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Driver Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itnamerica.org\/itnaffiliates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Volunteer-Driver-Application-CT.pdf\">Download PDF Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide one afternoon a week or every other week; or volunteer after work or on the weekend. 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