STARS News
Read the latest 6 posts about all the great work STARS is doing for the Sisters community, and what others are doing to help STARS with its mission to provide non-emergency medical rides to Sisters’ residents who are unable to drive themselves.
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Recent research on depression in older Americans had some surprisingly good news. Of all age groups, those 65 and older have the lowest rate of depression. The same research found that, of the people who are depressed, chronic pain is the primary cause. A common treatment for chronic pain is physical therapy, and each week STARS provides numerous rides to PT appointments. It makes us feel good to know that we are helping reduce the pain and boost the spirits of those we drive to their appointments. It is such a rewarding volunteer job. Our passengers can no longer drive themselves and we know what a difference we make in their quality of life. By providing these free rides to non-emergency appointments, we are supporting a vibrant community.
The demand for rides from STARS has been rapidly increasing. We need your help. If you are interested in volunteering to keep Sisters a healthy community, please consider joining our team. As a STARS volunteer you can choose to work as much or as little as you want. You always make your own schedule. Going out of town for a getaway? No problem, you just wouldn’t take any rides for the time you are gone. STARS reimburses you for mileage.
Fill out an application today. We will get back to you soon, and before you know it, we will have you on the road! It’s easy to apply and we will train you to drive with us.
Sisters Transportation And Rides Share has the proud mission of “Keeping Sisters Healthy One Ride at a Time!”
Our business at STARS is providing free rides to non-emergency medical appointments for Sisters Country residents. Currently, our business is booming!! All the wonderful publicity from our partners at The Nugget, and word of mouth, means that we have reached many new passengers who cannot drive themselves to their appointments in Sisters, Redmond and Bend. This is great news for helping our community be healthier, but now WE NEED HELP FROM MORE OF YOU!
STARS Board Chair letter to The Nugget News editor:
In looking forward to what we want to accomplish with Sisters Transportation and Rideshare (STARS) in the coming year, I pause to appreciate the journey of the past year and embrace joy in our recent achievements. We are deeply grateful to be a part of the Sisters community and for the support, collaboration, and shared commitment that made the past year so meaningful. What a year!
Northwest Emergency Medical Training, led by owner and instructor Tracy Trotter in partnership with instructor Dr. Bradley Rethwill, provided a lifesaving CPR and First Aid course to 13 dedicated volunteers from STARS (Sisters Transportation and Ride Share) on January 29, at The Canoe Club in Sisters. The instruction aimed to equip volunteers with essential life-saving skills that can make all the difference when assisting the most vulnerable members of the community.
Happy Online Community Manager Appreciation Day to our very own, Norene Gonsiewski who plays an important role in building and maintaining STARS community connections. We are very fortunate to have Norene as she works tirelessly to foster STARS online engagement and promote our mission.
Our heartfelt thanks goes out to the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation for their generous grant. The tribal foundation awarded STARS $7500 for mileage reimbursement for our volunteer drivers. It is because of grants and gifts like this that Sisters Transportation and Ride Share can continue to grow our service offering free rides to non-emergency medical appointments for Sisters Country residents who cannot drive themselves.
