| | TRANSPORTATION
TO CHURCH GENERAL DESCRIPTION
| Provide transportation to church
for those who need it. |
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION | There are usually
a few people in all parishes, mostly elderly, who are not able to drive and who
cannot attend church services unless someone gives them a ride. In some cases,
public transportation or relatives can fill this gap, but many times they cannot.
Such people may ask for help once or twice but they are embarrassed to keep asking
and not likely to continue doing so. Sometimes this is a temporary situation but
usually it is a long time need. The biggest problem in getting rides for them
is that people who can drive and bring them do not wish to be tied down to doing
so every week or to start from home much earlier in order to do this. However,
we believe the need is great and that a number of people can be led to provide
transportation, at least on an every-other-Sunday basis. What is needed basically
is a focus on this need and someone who is persistent and faithful to coordinate
it. |
HOW IT WORKS The
project is simple once it is set up with particular drivers having particular
“non-drivers” to help, getting drivers to commit themselves on a continuing
basis and to a advise the
coordinator of their inability to continue in the task when this occurs. We suggest
that two drivers be assigned to work together to transport one non-driver or non-driver
couple. The drivers should be allowed to work out their own schedule although
it is probable that one of these drivers should be asked to take the initiative
in setting this up. A schedule should be established so that a clear understanding
is held by both drivers and the non-drivers. The coordinator should plan to check
the non-drivers every three to four months to see that things are working out
satisfactorily. |
HOW TO
GET STARTED | After determining
that a probable need for transportation exists, by talking to the rector, and
a chapter agreement to sponsor this, it is essential that one member agree to
be the coordinator. The rector should be asked to speak about the need and the
project publicized in bulletins and the parish news. Those needing transportation,
as well as, those willing to provide transportation on an every-other Sunday approximately
basis should be asked to contact the “Transportation Coordinator” or
the rector. The coordinator should then try to line up two people who will agree
to provide transportation for one person or couple. Those who will provide transportation
should live in a reasonably close proximity or in the line of travel to those
transported. |
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES |
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