1. Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions
Hanover Senior Rides

2. The Need for Senior Rides:
Just over 104,000 people live in Hanover County – over 50% live in the Mechanicsville area
Aging population – 12% are 65+ (12,000+)
No public transportation in Hanover County (some private services $$$)
Very limited taxi service (& expensive)

3. The Need for Senior Rides
Seniors can live in their
homes longer if they can
get to the doctor’s office,
the grocery store and the bank.
Otherwise, they may need to move to live with relatives or move into an assisted living facility.

4. The Need for Senior Rides:
When seniors can no longer drive, they depend on friends or relatives to take them to appointments.
But – their children may not be able
to take off work often enough or
be available as often as needed.

5. MCEF Senior Rides Volunteer Drivers – rides to:
medical appointments, bank,
grocery shopping 2x /month
Mechanicsville, Ashland, Elmont, Doswell & Hanover CH areas of the
County >> Hanover Senior Rides

6. Hanover Senior Rides August 2013 – Started providing rides:
MCEF Senior Rides – Mechanicsville
September 2014 – extended to Ashland
area (ACES)
Goal – expand to Western Hanover
(WHEAT) – will cover all of the County

7. Hanover Senior Rides Ride requests – 7 days in
advance – to line up drivers
Ambulatory riders + canes
or folding walkers –
cannot take wheelchairs
(Senior Connections assists
wheelchair accessible van)

8. Hanover Senior Rides Driver Packet includes:
card to leave with receptionist
handicap parking placard
donation envelopes to give to riders
(free program but we ask
for donations – to date,
they have paid for the
driver stipends)

9. Volunteer Drivers DMV record check
Background check – Protect My Ministry
AARP - AAA Safe Driver Courses
Orientation program / training
Insurance coverage while transporting client: VA Dept. of Risk Management
Reimbursement – 25 cents per mile
Choose own schedule – at least 2x /month Ride Scheduler computer software

10. Ridership Numbers Began service 7/23/2013 – first ride
Average rides per month
Some months are higher due to those with acute illnesses having frequent therapy sessions
Total scheduled rides: MCEF – 1150 and ACES 420
Total Rides as of 2/28/

11. Program Numbers

12. Program Numbers Began service 7/23/2013 – 5 drivers & 8- riders
Current Volunteer Drivers, (MCEF -18 and ACES -7) Total – 25
Riders- MCEF 82 and ACES 24 Total – 106
Ride Coordinators – 7 – these volunteers run the program (take the calls, schedule the ride and the drivers)
Average volunteer time per ride 3.5 hours

13. Program Costs (annual costs)
Driver Liability - $4,000
Driver Mileage Reimbursements - $6,500 per year
Driver Recruitment & Training - $2,000
Ride Scheduler Program - $1,800
Office equipment & tech support - $2,200
Telecom. (Internet & Telephones) - $2,000
Total Budget $18,500
Average cost per ride $30

14. Hanover Senior Rides Future plans: secure additional funding
recruit additional drivers
contract for wheelchair van service
expand service to all of Hanover County

15. Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions
P. O. Box 604
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804)