Ron Vandenberg jokingly says that serving as a Volunteer Transportation driver “keeps me out of trouble!”  He retired 15 years ago after a lengthy career in construction and likes to keep busy.  The rides that he has given for the program have ranged from taking a client to an appointment that was just 1.5 blocks away from his home to driving over 100 miles in a trip that spanned multiple cities.

Passengers in Ron’s car may feel that its scent is reminiscent of a bakery.  That’s because Ron estimates that he delivers approximately 700 to 800 loaves of bread per month as he volunteers for various homeless outreach programs, shelters, or the St. Vincent de Paul. 

Yet, sandwiches and loaves of bread are not very interactive, and Ron greatly values the connections he has made with clients of the Volunteer Transportation program.  He loves “talking to them and learning from them.”  He is willing to drive to any location and doesn’t mind taking on rides for appointments that will last a few hours.