The Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc. (VTC), established in 1991, drives millions of miles each year assisting community members in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. Over the last 30 years, this nonprofit organization has provided essential rides to health care appointments, food sources, and other health related destinations for residents. Through the generosity of the community and many partnerships across NNY, volunteer drivers provide over 5 million miles annually. The staff, Board of Directors and volunteer drivers look forward to a time when transportation to community activities and services is accessible to all North Country residents — regardless of economic or special needs.

You would be impressed with the dedication and caring of the volunteers who transport clients. This is truly “neighbors helping neighbors.” Having access to critical needs transportation is often the difference between a person’s ability to remain healthy and live independently at home versus being placed in a healthcare facility — that is how your donation can make a difference.

Want to help?

Click the link above to make a donation in any amount to the Volunteer Transportation Center Foundation through our secure portal via Square. Whether it’s $1, $10,000 or anywhere in between, we appreciate your generosity! Every dollar donated means two miles of transportation we can provide to people in need in your community. The Volunteer Transportation Center Foundation is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 84-3668566), meaning your gift is tax-deductible to the greatest extent of tax law. Plus, you get a really great feeling knowing you’re helping people who need transportation. Isn’t that even more of a reason to give?

How else can you help?

Donations of vehicles can also help the Volunteer Transportation Center in its mission!

The Volunteer Transportation Center has partnered with Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS) for a program where vehicle donations can be made through CARS and raise money to support the VTC mission. How does it work?

Those interested in donating a working or non-working vehicle may do so by going online to the VTC Foundation’s section of CARS website, www.careasy.org/nonprofit/volunteer-transportation-center. Donors will be able to fill out the online form with information about the vehicle being donated. Once the form has been submitted, a CARS representative will contact the donor to verify the information and to arrange for the vehicle to be picked up free of charge.

According to the CARS website, when a vehicle donation is picked up, donors hand over the current and clear title for the vehicle and receive an initial donation receipt from the tow truck driver. The vehicle will then be sold at auction and donors will be mailed a thank you letter from CARS within 30 days of the sale of the vehicle, which serves as a tax receipt. This will be the donor’s final tax document if their vehicle sells for $500 or less. If the vehicle sells for more than $500 and the donor has provided their tax identification number, CARS will also mail an IRS Form 1098-C — “Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes” — to the donor within 30 days of the sale stating the amount of gross proceeds received from their donation.

If those interested in donating don’t live in New York, that’s okay, too. The CARS program accepts vehicle donations in all 50 states!

If you’d like more information about making a monetary donation or donating a vehicle, contact VTC Foundation Director Jeremiah S. Papineau at 315-303-2590 or by email at foundation@volunteertransportation.org. Thank you!