Lead Field Trips Transit Seniors; age + Referral

Lead Field Trips on Transit With Seniors (age 22+ Referral)

Do you enjoy spending time with older adults? Do you know how to get around on public transportation, and like to share your knowledge with others?

Join our team of Ride Ambassadors! As a Ride Ambassador, you'll lead fun group trips on Tri Met for older adults and people with disabilities. Riders' Club trips usually originate at a local retirement community or senior center, and go wherever the group has decided they want to go! Past destinations include free concerts, movies in the park, events at the Portland Art Museum, urban wineries, lectures, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Lan Su Chinese Garden and more!

Prior to each trip, Ride Ambassadors are equipped with a trip plan and Tri Met fare for the whole group. Not only are trips fun, they give riders an opportunity to experience public transportation in a relaxed and non‑threatening environment.

Schedule varies. Trips usually take place during the day around 10 am‑3 pm, any day of the week, including weekends. Ride Ambassadors determine their own availability, and trips occur at varied times.

Trips are scheduled from a variety of senior centers & senior residences throughout Multnomah & Washington counties. Volunteers will get specific details for each opportunity.

Today and every day, Ride Connection provides transportation options to individuals in need. From older adults to people with disabilities to low‑income individuals and underserved communities, we provide essential transportation such as door‑to‑door rides, community shuttles, and one‑on‑one public transit training. By giving people the means to get around, we offer independence, health, and inclusion.

Our service brings together friends and family, prevents social isolation, alleviates financial stress and creates new connections that strengthen our community. Ride Ambassadors experience this mission on each trip as they guide people to places around town and make new friends along the way.

• Volunteers must be 22 years of age or older.
• This is a referral opportunity run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. After expressing interest, a partner representative will follow up to confirm participation.
• Your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner‑managed opportunity.

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

• Senior Services
• Civic & Community

• Families
• Low‑income Communities
• People with Disabilities
• People with Health‑based Concerns