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CAC Volunteer Assisted Transportation

Organization Description: 

The Volunteer Assisted Transportation program is just one of many that CAC's Office on Aging manages. The CAC Office on Aging is a public nonprofit agency. It has the major responsibility in Knoxville and Knox County of planning for services for senior citizens; assessing needs of older citizens and developing resources to meet those needs; coordinating services for the elderly to minimize duplication and avoid overlap, whether provided by public, nonprofit, or for-profit organizations; providing information about services and programs to older citizens and their families and connecting them to those services; and advocating on behalf of older citizens.

Website: 
http://www.knoxseniors.org
Location: 
2247 Western Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37921
Map: 
Mission Statement: 

CACÂÂÂÂÂ’s Office on Aging Volunteer Assisted Transportation program is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven program dedicated to providing accessible and affordable transportation services to Knox County seniors and persons with disabilities who require aid and assistance to travel safely

Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Do you have a listing of your volunteer opportunities on your organization’s website?: 
No
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
City Vision Site Interest: 
0
Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
Local Volunteering
International Volunteers: 
Must Be Resident of Country or Already Have Appropriate Visa
City/Metropolitan Area: 
Knoxville, TN
State/Province: 
Tennessee
Region: 
Northern America
Country: 
United States
Service Area: 
Disabilities Ministry
Directly Serving People
Disaster Relief
Senior Ministry / Elder Care
Social Services
Health and Medicine
Adult Ministry
Volunteer Information: 
Great for Seniors
Organization Membership Type: 
Non-Profit (Non-Christian)