Transportation programs 

Lack of transportation can be a serious problem for many seniors and disabled people living in rural areas. These are programs designed to offer solutions for these people.

  Shop and Drive Program at The Willett

This program matches up to 3 seniors, living on their own, with a volunteer driver. Once a week, the group will go out to do banking and grocery shopping. If time permits the group may stop for refreshments after errands have been run. For in town Shop and Drive the cost is $3 per person, round trip. for rural Shop and Drive the cost is $5 per person, round trip. For more information or to register for this program call 442-2251, ext. 6348.

Volunteer Driving at The Willett

The Volunteer Driving Program serves seniors in Paris and surrounding rural communities. The Volunteer Drivers program provides rides to appointments such as doctor visits, legal advice and financial consulting. Our volunteers are able to lend a hand by helping people in and out of the vehicle and walking them to their door. Clients pay our volunteers for their gas costs at 30 cents per kilometer, with a $3 minimum, per person out of town or $3 a round trip per person in town. For more information or to register for this program call 442-2251 ext. 6348.

For more information about these programs, call the Community Outreach/Volunteer Office at 442-2251, ext. 6348.

The phone number of The Willett Hospital is 442-2251.
We are located at 238 Grand River Street North in Paris, Ontario