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Kerr Konnect is a Texas 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our Mission is to connect the Kerrville area community by providing safe and reliable transportation that will help maintain independence and enhance quality of life. Our vision is that of a citizenry confident it has a means of transportation to destinations they wish to reach in order to live productive, healthy and engaged lives.
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Kerr•Konnect is an advance on-call volunteer driver service available to anyone over the age of 18 with an emphasis on 55+ seniors. The initial operating area will be a 10 mile radius from the Kerr County courthouse which encompasses Ingram, Center Point, a portion of Tierra Linda and the southern portion of Gillespie County and south to near Quiet Valley Ranch. Requests for rides are to be made at least 48 hours in advance so our volunteer drivers will have an opportunity to match their schedule to the needs of our riders.. “RideScheduler”, an on-line accessible software system specifically designed for volunteer driver organizations, is the core operational component. Volunteer drivers are needed. Each driver must pass criminal background as well as driving record checks. We will provide training in system operation and expected conduct. In addition to drivers, we are in need of volunteers to work in our office. Training will be provided for functions that include taking ride requests, inputting information into the RideScheduler program and other activities to keep our operation efficient and responsive to our clients.
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All drivers will have their own automobile insurance, but the organization will also provide excess auto liability, personal liability and medical coverages. Rides will cost $4.00 for a round trip. An annual enrollment fee of $20.00 (which may be paid through donors or other sources) will be charged to offset data input and administrative costs.
All drivers must have their own automobile insurance, but Kerr♦Konnect provides excess auto liability, personal liability and medical coverages for its drivers. Rides cost $4.00 for a round trip and $2.00 for a one way trip. An annual enrollment fee of $20.00 (which could be paid through donors or other sources if a rider qualifies for assistance) will be charged to offset data input and administrative costs.
Eventually, we will have a part-time paid Program Manager and in the very long run perhaps a part-time paid Volunteer Coordinator; however all other participants in the program will be unpaid volunteers.
Kerr•Konnect ridership revenue forms only a small portion of its operational expenses.
Kerr•Konnect has been provided with two grants and the generous donations of other donors that has enabled the organization to pay for start-up expenses, including computers and telephones, the leasing of the ride software, office furniture, material and equipment, developing the organization website, and the printing and distribution of promotional material.
All drivers must have their own automobile insurance, but Kerr♦Konnect provides excess auto liability, personal liability and medical coverages for its drivers. Rides cost $4.00 for a round trip and $2.00 for a one way trip. An annual enrollment fee of $20.00 (which could be paid through donors or other sources if a rider qualifies for assistance) will be charged to offset data input and administrative costs.
Eventually, we will have a part-time paid Program Manager and in the very long run perhaps a part-time paid Volunteer Coordinator; however all other participants in the program will be unpaid volunteers.
Kerr•Konnect ridership revenue forms only a small portion of its operational expenses.
Kerr•Konnect has been provided with two grants and the generous donations of other donors that has enabled the organization to pay for start-up expenses, including computers and telephones, the leasing of the ride software, office furniture, material and equipment, developing the organization website, and the printing and distribution of promotional material.
Contact us at 830-315-5377
