Home and Community Services Grey-Bruce is calling for volunteers as they look to expand local service delivery.
A release from HCSS states that they are in urgent need of new volunteers, particularly volunteer drivers that can assist seniors and people with disabilities with getting to their surgeries, medical appointments, respite services and grocery shopping. As of right now, many ride requests are being denied due to a lack of drivers available. Prior to the pandemic, HCSS Grey-Bruce says they had over 100 drivers, and they now currently have 55.
HCSS Grey-Bruce does reimburse mileage at 50 cents/km, however the release states that they understand it is a financial commitment for drivers beyond just gas prices, which continue to be very high.
If you are interested in helping a person from your community in providing transportation or want information on other volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Holly at 519-372-2091 ext 2009 or email volunteer@hcssgreybruce.com.
“While the Pandemic has had negative impacts across healthcare in terms of capacity and staffing shortages, there is also another lingering threat that the not-for-profit sector is dealing with. Volunteerism is down, locally and nationally,” says Stephen Musehl, Executive Director of HCSS Grey Bruce.
