Between 18 and 20 teams will be out on the road this Friday and Saturday night as Operation Red Nose volunteers do their part to get holiday season revelers safely home.
They expect to be busy as the number of rides provided over the same weekend last year added up to 226 - 84 on Friday and 142 on Saturday.
Operation Red Nose is a free, seasonal service organized by the Nechako Rotary Club of Prince George in partnership with the RCMP and ICBC to help partygoers get themselves and their vehicle home.
In addition to this weekend, Red Nose will also operate Dec. 19 and 20 and New Year's Eve. Rides can be booked by calling 250-962-RIDE (7433) when the phone lines are open between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Clients must provide their phone number, pick-up and drop-off locations and the make and model of their vehicle (which must have a B.C. licence plate).
Over the four nights the service has been provided so far, ORN has provided 356 rides.
By the time New Years Eve is over, volunteers hope to have reached the goal for this year of 951 rides - which would also work out to the 10,000 ride given in ORN's 17 years in Prince George.
Volunteers are still welcome. So far 209 have signed, well short of the goal of 450 for this season.
To apply, visit www.ornpg.ca, fill out the application form and take it to the Prince George RCMP detachment at 455 Victoria Ave. Volunteers must be at least 19 years old and undergo a criminal record check. Apply online at www.ornpg.ca.
