Ride Assist Naperville (RAN) is an organization that helps seniors get to medical appointments with the assistance of volunteer drivers who have been trained and vetted.
Prospective riders must be Naperville residents who are 60 or older and are able to get in and out of a vehicle.
According to the RAN website, rides can be arranged for any type of medical or dental appointment (excludes procedures/surgery where anesthesia is administered), including regular check-ups, pacemaker checks, blood tests/lab work, vision, hearing, dialysis, X-rays/scans, wound care, physical therapy and chemotherapy.
Once a prospective rider has filled out an application, one week (or more) notice must be given for an appointment date. The rider is then matched with a volunteer driver who will take them to the appointment, wait for them, and return them home. A donation of $15 for the return ride is suggested. Rides are available from 8:30AM to 5PM Monday through Friday. Volunteers are insured and use their own vehicles to provide rides.
RAN is always looking for volunteers to assist riders. Find information for volunteer drivers and riders at Rideassistnaperville.org.
