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ANWB AutoMaatje wants to help people stay mobile and active.

At the ANWB AutoMaatje transport service, volunteers help less mobile Amstelveners with their own car who can no longer arrange their own transport. It is often too difficult for them to use the existing transport services or the distance to the bus stop is too great. 

In Amstelland, too, many people are less mobile and depend on others for transport. This means that they can go out less often than they want. A doctor's visit, a visit to a shop or visiting a partner in the nursing home can be quite a task and unfortunately not obvious for everyone.

AutoMaatje will call you back when a driver is available and estimate the fee based on the expected number of kilometers the volunteer will drive for you. The reimbursement is € 0,35 per kilometer plus any parking costs.

A helping hand that is needed to get out the door, to lift the groceries or to offer an arm while walking. It doesn't come naturally to everyone. A visit to a Klaverjas afternoon or visiting a partner in the nursing home can already be quite a task. This means that they go out less often than they would like, and are therefore less mobile.

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ANWB AutoMaatje wants to help people stay mobile and active.

By adding ANWB AutoMaatje to the existing transport network in Amstelveen, less mobile people can also be part of social life again. The volunteer drivers receive a compensation from the passenger for the journey of 35 cents per kilometer. Every ride is more than just transportation. The transport is not limited to a visit to a hospital, doctor or physiotherapist. AutoMaatje can also be used to go for coffee with a friend, to eat in the community center or to go to the hairdresser.

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Doing some shopping or visiting a partner in the nursing home is not self-evident for everyone. With AutoMaatje, the ANWB, together with welfare institutions and volunteers, wants to help people stay mobile and active.

Do you need transportation? Please contact us at least two working days in advance. AutoMaatje is looking for a volunteer from the group of drivers who can drive you at the desired time. Auto Buddy call back when a driver is available and estimate the fee based on the expected number of kilometers the volunteer will drive for you. The volunteer will be at the door at the agreed time. On a short trip, it will often stay with you. If there is a lot of time between the outward and return journey, agree with each other when he or she will be ready for the return journey. You pay the fee directly to the volunteer.

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