[Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver

Mon Dec 9 14:10:03 UTC 2013

Since I work for the Department of Public Instruction, everyone has to do a background check. If you do have to pay to do one (and it is a good idea) only check the ones you are serious about hireling. Limit it to one or two if you can. Get references from them, and check those out. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Campbell
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 7:43 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver

Hi all,

I will find out which service we use to conduct background checks. I believe we use the department of public safety.
I know there are a number of web sites out there. Most will require you to pay including the one that we use.
It really isn't uncommon for people to do background checks, unfortunately.
Even if you want to volunteer, a lot of nonprofits now require them, especially if it involves working with kids.

As for paying drivers, I really think it depends on how often you need them and if it is for work or errands.

Hope this helps.

Liz

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2013 4:59 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver

I thank everyone for their input. I greatly appreciate the circumstances we are all in when needing to find a driver for either professional or personal needs. I wanted to let you know how I have typically gone about finding rides for personal errands, doctor appointments, grocery shopping, etc. I typically go shopping with a friend who needs to run the same errands or I will ask in my church community. I feel fortunate to say that if I really need something I can always call a huge list of people to assist me.
However, I have had issues when I worked far away to find rides home from work. I feel as though I am running into that same uncomfortable territory again. It was unreliable, inconsistent people that I had before and unfortunately its been over 9 years since last I needed a super reliable consistent ride home. So now I have asked at church and will make an announcement and hope to get some assistance through the ladies at church.
Otherwise, I will have to ask at school or place an ad on craigslist. I'm not sure how to go about doing a background check. I may just ask the police department for help there. What have you all done?
Thanks,
Mari Hunziker

On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Arielle Silverman
<arielle71 at gmail.com>wrote:

> So what do you guys do to find drivers for personal errands (not 
> work-related)? And how do you screen and interview them?
>
> I hired an old research assistant to help me with shopping and things 
> like that and it has worked out great, so I'd like to do it again when 
> I move to my next location. But I'm a little nervous about finding 
> someone I don't know who is safe and reliable.
> How do you conduct background checks? And if you hire from CraigsList 
> what precautions do you take to make sure they're not scammers?
> Arielle
>
> On 12/4/13, Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at charter.net> wrote:
> > David,
> > These are great suggestions. Thanks for sharing.
> >
> > Liz
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Hyde, David W. (ESC)
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 8:11 AM
> > To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
> >
> > I too work with drivers. I use them for out-of-town travel for work, 
> > and
> I
> > pay them myself for things that do not involve work. They are what 
> > the state calls limited term employees, and that means that they may 
> > not accrue
> more
> > than 1040 hours of work in a year. They are paid about $10.00 per 
> > hour
> and
> > can drive either a state car, or, if they choose their personal care
> about
> > 35 cents per mile. If they need to stay overnight, the state picks 
> > up
> their
> > hotel cost and meals as they do for mine.
> >
> > I agree with Elizabeth about background checks. We're required to do 
> > them anyway. To find them, I posted an add on Craig's list, 
> > outlining the duties, making it plain that this was not a full-time 
> > job, did not involve
> driving
> > a
> > truck and or delivering pizza and that their vehicle must be clean 
> > and in good repair. I screened the responses to make sure that they 
> > understand
> all
> > of the things that the job was not. I interviewed candidates, and 
> > had a colleague walk through to give me an idea of their ability to 
> > be well groomed.
> >
> > What I have gotten are mostly retired individuals. This has worked 
> > out well.
> > If I can help, please let me know.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Elizabeth
> > Campbell
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 7:59 AM
> > To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I work with drivers on a regular basis to get to and from 
> > assignments out in the field. I find that working with a driver is 
> > more efficient than using fixed route, paratransit or taxis to 
> > travel to various locations. I have also trained my drivers to help 
> > me out with tasks which include assisting me when I need to 
> > interview someone who spoke during a city council meeting
> or
> > in giving me details on what someone's home or office looks like.
> > Several years ago, I wrote a proposal requesting that the newspaper 
> > pay
> the
> > drivers since reporters are reimbursed for their mileage. This has 
> > worked quite well, even with our budget cuts. The drivers are 
> > considered as contract employees.
> > One thing I would strongly advise anyone to do these days is to 
> > conduct a background check as safety is incredibly important. I let 
> > the those who I am interviewing know that a background check 
> > including their driving record will be conducted. No one has had a 
> > problem with that.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Liz
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Carly Mihalakis
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 7:34 AM
> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List; Blind Talk Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
> >
> > Good morning, Mary,
> >
> > You ever considered Paratransit to accommodate rides for you? My 
> > partner and I have a standing order which, while it doesn't 
> > guarantee arriving on
> time,
> > it will show up at a similar time each day to pick you up. And, the 
> > price of service is likely to fit snugly within everybody budget.
> > fort today, Car
> > 408-209-3239
> >
> >
> >
> >
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