The Driver – Volunteer Newsletter – February 2024

by neighborride | Feb 24, 2024 | Volunteer Newsletters

NEW PORTAL LAUNCH DATE APPROACHING

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Ride Match Portal is coming very soon.

The plan is to deploy the new portal over the weekend of March 9th – 10th. The new portal would then be up and running for everyone to start using the morning of Monday, March 11th.

Be on the lookout for a Fast Lane email that will go out by end of day Friday, March 1st that will provide:

More background information about the New Portal and a website link where you will be able to see a few screenshots & videos of the new portal.
What to expect over the next two weeks
ACTIONS you will need to take to be ready to use the New Portal. Really only one – you will now use your email as your login and you will need to establish a new password.

We have been working on the New Portal for nearly a year. We have prioritized making it feel very familiar to the current portal, and are excited to bring it to launch!

Save the Date!!

Volunteer Appreciation Event!!

Tuesday, April 16th

10:00-12:00 pm

Cedar Lane Park

We are working hard to make this year’s event, our 20th, a special celebration of YOU – our VOLUNTEERS!

Details to follow!!!

PURCHASE TICKETS

Interested in donating a themed-prize basket for the event? Contact Colleen at community@neighborride.org to let her know. You can also sponsor a Basket ($125) or Special Game ($250) by clicking the link below:

SPONSOR A BASKET

PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR

20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR SPONSORS!

The Columbia Association

Community Action Council of Howard County

Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny – Attorneys at Law

Edelman Financial Engines

The Hearing Aide

The Hutt Company, LLC

Residences at Vantage Point

Senior Placement Navigators

ATTENTION TARGET SHOPPERS! We’re participating in the Target Circle program! Cast your votes for NEIGHBOR RIDE and help direct Target’s giving to benefit the older adults we serve. Not a Circle member yet? Learn more about the perks, deals, and community support program at: target.com/circle

PLEASE SHARE A MEMORABLE NEIGHBOR RIDE EXPERIENCE

November 17th marked the start of Neighbor Ride’s 20th year of service in Howard County. We are planning several events throughout the next year to celebrate this milestone with our riders, our volunteers, and our generous benefactors.

Please help us build upon this celebration by sharing a story of one of your most memorable Neighbor Ride experiences. We’d like to share these stories throughout the year.

You can send us a short narrative or video via email to Colleen at: community@neighborride.org.

THANK YOU for helping us make our 20th Anniversary Year so special!

In honor of our 20th Anniversary, we will designate the 20th of every month as Magnet Day. We ask all volunteers to display the magnets on their cars throughout the day. This simple thing is a very effective recruiting tool!!

THE NEXT MAGNET DAY is March 20th

JANUARY RIDE STATISTICS

Rides Requests filled: 654

Rides Cancelled for No Driver: 23

Ride Completion percentage: 97.4%

Different Volunteers Providing a Ride: 170

WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEERS!

Sharon Baker

Toni Harrell

Steve Levin

Alia Shahid

OBITUARIES

Our heartfelt condolences to the families of:

Client -Betty Cooper

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Symphonic Pops: Sky’s the Limit | (Sat., March 16, 2024 at 7:30 pm)

Enjoy the Columbia Orchestra in their pops concert, “Sky’s the limit” as guest conductor Maestra DAlimonte leads the orchestra through a delightful collection of music sure to please everyone. As well, soloists Millicent Scarlett and Montel Butler share the stage, singing sections from Wicked and Finian’s Rainbow. Lots of fun and enjoyment for all — a concert not to miss!

GET TICKETS FOR THESE AND OTHER SHOWS