[humanser] Transportation when on-call?

[Miranda]

Hi,
Typically, if I don't use paratransit during the day, I ride the city bus. With both public transit options, my tuition actually pays for my fairs, so essentially those rides are free. Therefore, I don't usually take taxis unless in emergency situations. As far as a private driver, my friends would not be available to be on call like this, as they have families of their own.
Thanks so much, and have a wonderful week!

Best wishes, Miranda


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> On Jul 30, 2016, at 7:54 PM, Michael Abell via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello,
>    Another option would be to make a deal with a driver that would be
> available for such emergencies. You could use them for everyday travel when
> you do not use paratransit and keep their number for emergency travel.
> 
> Warmly,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Justin
> Williams via Humanser
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2016 4:05 PM
> To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List'
> Cc: Justin Williams
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Transportation when on-call?
> 
> Try uber or Lift.  They are cheaper than Taxis.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miranda B.
> via Humanser
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2016 11:53 AM
> To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List' <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Miranda B. <knownoflove at gmail.com>
> Subject: [humanser] Transportation when on-call?
> 
> 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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