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Volunteer
Transportation
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Our Success
As of March 31st, Volunteer
Transportation Services has
provided 138 trips.
Volunteers have driven over
2,055 miles and volunteered
over 139 hours of their time.
What a success!
Thank you so much for
everything that each and
every one of you do. Our
passengers not only are
getting to where they need
to go, but they are enjoying
the companionship and
even making friends.
Supporting VTS
VTS was awarded the NC DOT
5310 grant for the upcoming fiscal
year. This grant will provide one
half of the funding needed to
sustain the program for the next
year, which begins in July. We
need your help! There are 3 ways
you can donate.
1. Visit our webpage and donate:
www.centralinavts.org
2. Visit our GoFundMe page:
www.gofundme.com/centralinavts
3. Mail your contribution to:
Volunteer Transportation Services
525 N. Tryon St. 12th Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
4. Sponsorships:
Bronze - $1,000 - Newsletter Logo
Silver - $2,500 - Bronze + Logo on
Volunteer Handbook
Gold - $5,000 - Silver + Logo on
Website
Platinum - $10,000 - Gold + Logo
on all printed materials
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VolunteerTransportatonServices
Spring 2015
Volume 1, Issue 4
What are our
passengers
saying?
“An all around courteous
gentleman whose whole
philosophy is contributing to
the well-being of others.”
- J.S Passenger
“He is a gentleman, friendly
and
cooperative.”
- M.L Passenger
“Is it possible to exceed
perfect? If so, it describes this
volunteer! "The Queen's
Coachman" immaculate,
professional, attentive, kind,
obliging and refined!”
- J.S Passenger
“A truly kind & wonderful person. How lucky we seniors are
to have such lovely people
volunteering.” - J.S Passenger
Volunteer Drivers needed!
 Want to help others in your community?
 Are you at least 21 years old?
 Do you own your own vehicle?
 Do you have a valid NC drivers license?
Vo l u n t e e r
T r a n s p o rtat i o n
S e rv i c e s
Centralina Connection
525 N. Tryon Street, 12th floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 844-887-7433
Fax: 704-347-4710
E-mail: [email protected]
Volunteer Transportation Services (operated
by Centralina Connection) can help provide safe,
reliable transportation options where other
services may not fit the need.
It offers
non-emergency access to medical care, grocery
stores, cultural facilities, senior centers, churches
or other needs and destinations for those without access to a
vehicle, or are simply uncomfortable or unable to drive.
Non-emergency medical trips will take priority, but access to
social, shopping and other destinations critical to maintaining
independence will be provided.
Improving mobility for older adults, veterans
and adults with disabilities in the
Centralina region.
Volunteer Transportation Services are performed at no cost to
the passenger. To become eligible to make trip requests, call
VTS at 844-887-7433. Although trips are given at no cost,
donations are encouraged and help keep VTS running.
Upcoming Events:
Volunteer Transportation Services does not guarantee that all
trips will be granted. VTS depends solely on volunteer drivers
accepting requests.
April 30: Certified Volunteer
Appreciation Event
Contact VTS for details or RSVP
BY CALLING VTS
844-887-7433
Special thanks to the Southminster Retirement Community
for their generous donation in support of
Volunteer Transportation Services and for sponsoring our
Volunteer Appreciation Event!
Get
Involved!
Volunteer
as a VTS driver.
Be a VTS
Ambassador
Visit www.centralinavts.org to find out how you can help
support VTS too!
Donate
Centralina Connection is funded
through a NC DOT grant in
partnership with Centralina
Mobility Management.
Help us get the word
out about VTS. Tell
friends and community
members
Submit your
tax-deductible
donation through
www.centralinavts.org
Spring 2015