NH Alliance for Healthy Aging Volunteer Driver Initiative helps – but more volunteers are needed

CONCORD, NH – As part of an ongoing effort to help older adults in the Granite State live more independently, the New Hampshire Alliance For Healthy Aging (NHAHA) created the Volunteer Driver Initiative. The collaboration between NHAHA and 19 non-profit Volunteer Driver Programs (VDPs) has resulted in a state-wide recruitment campaign to attract new drivers to local and regional VDPs.

“Many VDPs serve older adults and individuals with disabilities, often providing transportation to critical appointments, vaccine and booster access, grocery shopping, or other basic needs,” said Jeff Donald, Regional Mobility Manager with the Alliance for Community Transportation. “Volunteer drivers help people maintain their health and independence by providing them with a stable and reliable mode of transportation.”