Operation Red Nose volunteers are answering the call to provide safe rides home during the holiday season this year.
As of Thursday, the number of volunteers has reached 188, putting that aspect of the campaign at slightly more than halfway to the goal of 350 organizers hope to meet by the time the service gets going next weekend.
ORN is a free, confidential designated driving service organized by the Rotary Club of Prince George Nechako in partnership with the RCMP and ICBC.
Relying on volunteer road teams of three, the service not only allows party-goers to get themselves home safely, but their vehicles too. It's available to anyone who does not feel fit to drive their own vehicle home.
Volunteers can be designated drivers, navigators and operate phones out of Operation Red Nose headquarters. On average, about 15 teams of three will be on call each night of service, working from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
To be eligible, volunteers must be 19 years old, have a valid driver's license and fill out the required criminal record check forms that are included in their application.
"They will meet a lot of people, have fun, and feel great about helping someone out," ORN
spokesperson Andrea Johnson said.
Spruce Kings hockey fans will have a chance to submit an application this Saturday at the Coliseum when ORN organizers will be on hand during the team's game against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, 7 p.m. start.
Applications can also be found online at www.ornpg.ca. The application must be printed off, filled out and dropped off at the Community Policing office on Fifth and Brunswick.
The first night of service begins Friday, Nov. 29 and continues nine nights, Nov. 30, Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, and New Year's Eve.
For more information, call 250-961-6465.
