Help Us Recruit Volunteers!
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Our weekends are filling up quickly and we need your help! We are looking for volunteers to drive on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Help us spread the word through community boards or businesses around the community.
If you need electronic copies of the flyer or need them printed to distribute, please reach out to Patrice and Andrew.
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Volunteers Needed to “Talk” Neighbor Ride
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The Oakland Mills Community Association will once again be hosting its annual Fall festival on Saturday, October 5th from 11:00am – 4:00pm at the Oakland Mills Village Center. Neighbor Ride needs volunteers to help staff the table for at least two hours. If you can help, please reach out to us at volunteer@neighborride.org.
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Fall is a busy time as we celebrate Neighbor Ride’s 20th Anniversary.
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Neighbor Ride is hosting its first pickleball social for volunteers. We hope you can join us!
September 28th @ Dill Dinker’s
1:00pm – 3:00pm
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Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or happy hour and 10% of proceeds will directly support Neighbor Ride. Be sure you bring the flyer (print or mobile) or use the QR code to show the flyer.
October 7th @ Walker’s Tap & Table
11:00am-9:00pm
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Get your steps in and join Neighbor Ride staff, volunteers, and other neighbors to promote walking for improved health of all ages and abilities. Bring a friend so we can chat about impactful volunteering opportunities.
October 15th @ Lake Kittamaqundi
10:00am
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20th Anniversary Celebration
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Join Neighbor Ride on a road trip down memory lane as we commemorate 20 years of impact in the community. Secure your ticket for $50!
November 14th @ Apple Ford
5:30pm – 8:00pm
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Preludes and Possibilities
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Join the Columbia Orchestra for an afternoon of cinematic and jazz favorites, featuring thrilling themes from sci-fi and spy classics like Star Wars and Mission: Impossible. FREE to attend.
October 20th @ Chrysalis
4:00pm
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After opening with Joan Tower’s reflection of the song, “America the Beautiful”, the Columbia Orchestra will juxtapose two pieces that brought timely renewal to the composers that wrote them.
November 2nd @ Jim Rouse Theatre
7:30pm
TICKETS
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New Saturday Ride Coordinators
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Thanks to all of you who have inquired about Saturday Ride Coordinators (RCs). We are excited to welcome Sandy Wen and Parice Halbert as our newest additions. Sandy and Parice have been training and will start to cover weekends in October. Let’s make their first shifts easy by accepting Sunday and Monday rides early!
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Mark Armstrong
Mike Blemly
Alan Frank
Shree Nabar
Stephanie Perez
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With the new year quickly approaching, it’s time to start planning ahead. Our 2025 calendars have arrived. Stop by the office to get yours!
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Helene Seigal, Valerie Brasswell Jones, Theresa Androwsky, and Bala Subramanian. Our thoughts are with the families at this time.
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Check our our latest numbers. Shout out to our volunteers for helping us reach this goal!
- Rides Requests filled: 764
- Rides Cancelled for No Driver: 45
- Ride Completion percentage: 95.6%
- Different Volunteers Providing a Ride: 167
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Can you help us reach this goal?
We accept all vehicles of any age or condition. Anyone can donate, no matter what state you live in!
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Thank You to Our 20th Anniversary Sponsors!
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Neighbor
Our Contact Information
Neighbor Ride, Inc.
5570 Sterrett Pl, Suite 102
Columbia, MD 21044
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