Our programs at CHAP serve seniors in Chatham-Kent to help keep them living independently at home. These services include transportation, home helper, frozen meals, client intervention and assistance and the caregiver support programs.
CHAP Transportation program provides transportation to seniors and people with disabilities in Chatham-Kent. We provide this service mainly through the use of volunteers. We also provide rides with our staff drivers who are trained in the safe use of our accessible vehicles.
In 2014 volunteers in the CHAP program provided
• Rides (units) – 29,471
• Kilometers driven – 790,000
• Volunteer Hours – 21,000
• Reception – 1,300 hours
What Volunteer Drivers Do?
• Provide rides to destinations
• Recruit new volunteer drivers
• Provide door-to-door service
• Raise awareness about the service
• Stay with riders at the destination
• Offer socialization
• Assist with shopping & parcels
• Deliver our Frozen Meal program in the prescribed manner
Where do we take our clients?
• Doctor / Medical
• Senior Day Away Programs
• Social Activities
• Banking
• Grocery Shopping
• Barber/Hair Dresser
• Pharmacy
• Social Services
How to Become a Volunteer Driver
• Complete application with references
• Provide police clearance
• Submit completed application and police clearance
• You will be contacted for an interview
• Mileage reimbursed
For more information please visit: Family Service Kent
