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CarFit for Volunteers
Many great opportunities exist for you to become involved in local CarFit events. As a volunteer, you may choose to become a CarFit Technician or CarFit Event Coordinator. To learn more about your role as a CarFit Technician, please review the information below.
If you would like to learn about the role of a CarFit Event Coordinator, please click here.
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CarFit Technician
CarFit Technicians must attend a half-day technician training hosted by an Event Coordinator. Upon completion, you will be able to take participants through a CarFit event safely. CarFit Technicians must:
- Be able to bend over, stoop down, and assist another in walking.
- Possess good observational skills.
- Demonstrate time management skills.
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Telephone/Scheduling
Taking phone reservations from participants for the CarFit program and later confirming with them their CarFit reservation time. Telephone schedulers must have:
- Demonstrated telephone skills.
- A friendly demeanor.
- Demonstrate an ability to coordinate a scheduling process.
- Able to hear with assistive devices.
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Traffic Direction
CarFit Technicians may help with traffic flow the day of the CarFit event. Traffic directors must have:
- Experience in directing traffic at events (e.g., at church, school, etc.).
- A friendly disposition.
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Participating in the CarFit Event
CarFit Technicians are instrumental to a successful CarFit event. CarFit Technicians assist senior driver participants with check-in, check-up and check-out at the events.
Special roles of the CarFit Technician may include:
Technician Training Events
If you would like to attend a Technician training, please select one from the list below.
| Date/Time | Location | Contact Person |
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| 11/29/2022 1-5 | Wilmington, OH | Stephanie Lambers M.Ed., OTR/L |
| 11/30/2022 Online for OTs | Willmar, MN | Melissa Hjelle |
| 12/1/2022 online for ot's only | Bowling Green, OH | David Goodman |
| 12/1/2022 2-5pm | San Marcos, CA | |
| 1/24/2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm | St. Cloud, FL | Megan Case |
| 3/10/2023 9-1 | Wingate, NC | Wynnet Sinclair |