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The Vancouver Island Toyota 4x4 & Island Health Staff Transportation Facebook group founded in 2019 connects volunteer drivers with health care workers who need a ride to work, especially during stormy winter weather. The drivers have to be experienced driving in winter conditions; many of them are former Search and Rescue members, RCMP officers, or former members of the BC Ambulance Service. The drivers are not the only volunteers. Group administrators also volunteer their time, managing driver orientations, ride verification (to ensure that those requesting rides actually work in healthcare), and showing new members and drivers how to book rides. Volunteers want to give back to the community, and help essential workers travel safely to work.
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