[humanser] Transportation when on-call?

[Lisa Irving]

Maranda, I think it's awesome that you were looking at the SART program. I went through the 60 hour crisis intervention training and 40 hour domestic violence training. Some of our volunteers work with the sexual assault response team. When I looked at this is a possibility I was told that first I was responsible for my transportation especially since I was a volunteer this meant that I have to come up with A game plan. I know that paid right service is expensive if you can't afford to use Uber or lift I would suggest considering this it least to get to the emergency room or the safe house. Oh save house that could be another issue.

Maranda a few days ago I met with my employer including the director of human resources. One of the topics we discussed was reasonable accommodation when it comes to Transportation. Essentially my employer is going to give me $.54 a mile like everybody else that's his first day will go. For now I'm upset but I'm sucking up the cost because I need the experience. This is something for you to consider
 I wish you wellness. Keep pressing forward. From Lisa

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> On Jul 30, 2016, at 8:52 AM, Miranda B. via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> As part of the graduation requirement, my university requires all
> residential students to complete community service hours each semester. I
> absolutely agree wholeheartedly with this requirement, and I'm not here to
> complain by any means. However, I have a quick question.
> 
> As I consider community service opportunities for the remainder of my time
> in my Bachelors degree (1.5 years), one of my goals is to engage in more
> human/social services volunteer work in preparation for pursuing my MSW. One
> local volunteer opportunity that I am interested in participating in is with
> the sexual assault response program. Volunteers with this program are
> required to commit to 4 6-hour on-call shifts per month, outside normal
> business hours. I have emailed the prospective supervisor to inquire about
> whether my shifts could be split among evenings throughout the month until
> 9:00 P.M, when the last city bus could get me home from the ER (where I'd be
> meeting with victims), or if I could be on-call on Saturdays.
> 
> Yes, I realize that I could choose other "more convenient" volunteer
> opportunities, but I also recognize that this position would give me very
> valuable experience. Moreover, I cannot possibly ask my friends (who have
> families of their own) to commit to on-call shifts simply to transport me.
> Taxi fares could get very expensive, depending on how many times per month I
> was actually called in to help. As I await the supervisor's response, does
> anyone have suggestions that I may not be considering? Also, for future
> reference, how do you handle transportation for on-call shifts in a paid
> employment situation?
> 
> Thanks as always for your time and assistance, and have a wonderful weekend!
> 
> 
> 
> Best wishes, Miranda
> 
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