As the end of the Holiday season approaches, the Dauphin R.I.D.E. program is preparing for what has historically been its busiest night of the year. The program will run on New Year's Eve from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. but they're in need of more volunteers says Coordinator Sho-Sho Shuttleworth-Lafontaine.
"At this point, for New Year's Eve, we most likely don't have enough volunteers to provide rides for all the out-of-town callers that we get."
Shuttleworth-Lafontaine says a lot of volunteer hours get taken up by out-of-town rides, but the radius they can serve depends on the number of volunteers they have.
"Our volunteer numbers are down a bit this year than in the past years, so we're just reaching out, asking people, if you're available, give us a call and we'll tell you about volunteering with us. If anyone is interested in volunteering, they'll need a valid and current Manitoba Drivers license, and we can give them some paperwork to drop off with the RCMP to have a record check done."
Shuttleworth-Lafontaine says the RCMP has a really quick turnaround time for the program because they are associated. She also says that a personal vehicle isn't required, but if you are using one, fuel will be provided.
Anyone looking for more information or interested in volunteering for the program can call 204-638-1463, or message Dauphin R.I.D.E. on Facebook.
