In-Person with Precautions: Volunteer Medical Transport & Companion Drivers with Shepherd’s Center

Location: Shepherd’s Center serving Oakton, Vienna, Reston, and Herndon

The Shepherd’s Center has a vision: A World Without Loneliness.

To achieve that vision, they work hard to ensure that as members of the community age, they do so with dignity and experience a high quality of life. Services include health advocacy, decluttering advice, food pick-up and delivery, and friendly callers and visitors, including to but not limited to veterans.

Shepherd’s Center serving Oakton, Vienna, Reston, and Herndon has two available volunteer opportunities:

1. Medical Transportation Driver
   • The volunteer will provide clients with necessary transportation to medical-related appointments such as:
     • Doctor’s office
     • Dentist
     • Physical therapy
     • Chemotherapy
     • Etc.
2. Companion Transportation Driver
   • The volunteer will provide transportation to destinations that are non-medical such as:
     • Grocery store
     • Hairdresser
     • Library
     • Bank
     • Select Shepherd’s Center functions
     • Etc.

Additional notes on these positions include:

• You must provide your own vehicle, and have a current valid license and insurance.
• Volunteers are only responsible for transportation to/from events specified. The Shepherd’s Center support volunteers when setting limitations regarding unreasonable client requests.
• Drivers must wear masks and gloves at all times when transporting clients, as well as have windows cracked. The vehicle must also be wiped down prior to a client entering.

If you are interested in this helping people stay connected with this opportunity, please contact volunteer specialist Shannon White at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org.