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RSVP Volunteer Driver Program


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Engaging RSVP volunteer drivers to provide Story County residents with safe, reliable, and affordable transportation to and from essential services.)


This service is possible because of a special grant from United Way of Story County and support from the Story County Community Foundation.
 

To become a transportation services client, click here to download the application or call RSVP to request an application by mail. Once an application is submitted, you can begin requesting rides.

Transportation Client Application

To become a volunteer driver, click here to download the application.

Volunteer Driver Application

Rider Eligibility and Fees:

If you are in need of ongoing or occasional transportation services, this program may meet your needs. Priority for accessing this service will go to those needing rides to in-county medical appointments, but other rides may be approved and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Clients of the service:

  1. Must be a resident of Story County
  2. Must be willing to pay for the service upon the volunteers’ arrival at your home
  3. Must be ambulatory, able to get to and from the car with little or no assistance
  4. Must be willing to fill out a client application and waiver of liability for RSVP to keep on file
  5. Must be willing to comply with policies regarding criteria for ridership, which will be provided
  6. Must be traveling within Story County with possible out-of-county exceptions
  7. Rides must be for 2 or fewer passengers (exceptions may be made at the discretion of RSVP staff)
  8. Passengers must provide appropriate car/booster seats
  9. All children under age 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian

Fees for the service are as follows*:

In-town trips: Round Trip - $3

 

Out-of-town trips:

Up to 10 miles RT: - $3
11-20 miles RT: - $5
21-30 miles RT: - $8
30+ miles (In County) - $12
 
Out of County: - $.39/mile

*RSVP reserves the right to adjust the fee structure as needed without notice. 

To request transportation, call RSVP at 515-292-8890 (Ames) or 515-733-4917 (Story City).Once the trip is arranged, you will be notified of the cost and confirmation that a volunteer has been scheduled. You must pay the driver with exact change (the volunteers will not be carrying cash to make change) or with a check made out to Central Iowa RSVP. Please note that RSVP reserves the right to cancel trips should weather and/or road conditions create an unsafe driving situation.
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RSVP Office Locations
503 Elm Avenue
Story City, IA 50248
515-733-4917
113 Colorado Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
515-292-8890
2608 S. 2nd Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-752-0279
888-781-7787

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