KVCAP needs volunteer drivers in Kennebec, Somerset counties

WATERVILLE — The Kennebec County Community Action Program, which provides transportation services to low income, elderly and disadvantaged people throughout Kennebec and Somerset counties, is in need of volunteer drivers.
KVCAP provides rides to medical services, work programs, programs for people with special needs, children’s services and a variety of other services that provide valuable assistance to people, the organization said in a news release.
“While we have a number of buses and vans that help to meet the demand for these services, we also rely heavily on the services of volunteer drivers to provide transportation to people in rural areas and to provide off-hour services such as evenings and weekends,” the release said.

“Our volunteer drivers provided over 110,000 trips and 3 million miles of dedicated service to our passengers last year.
“The demand for our transportation services continues to grow at a steady pace and we are looking for compassionate, civic-minded people to help volunteer to provide transportation to some of our more vulnerable citizens.”
The organization provides training and a mileage reimbursement. Volunteers must have a safe, reliable vehicle and pass state background checks.
For more information, or to become a volunteer driver, contact Sandy Burton at 207- 859-1631 or sandyb@kvcap.org. For more information about KVCAP, visit www.kvcap.org.