[Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver

Mon Jan 6 20:43:16 UTC 2014

Good afternoon, Mary,

         Well, for me a background is unimportant since, 
theoretically anyway, the driver will be someone I already know to 
bbe untainted.
Car
408-209-3239

  At 02:59 PM 12/8/2013, you wrote:
>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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>*"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
> > >>Philippians 4:13Have A Blessed Day!Mari Hunziker * *Super Spark Your
> > >>Life!!!*
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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>*"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
>Philippians 4:13Have A Blessed Day!Mari Hunziker *
>*Super Spark Your Life!!!*
>
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>home512-587-1463  cell*
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