Operation Red Nose volunteers were kept busy over their first weekend of the holiday season.
On Friday nine teams provided 25 rides home and on Saturday, a dozen teams gave 51 rides to people who had too much to drink to get behind the wheel themselves.
It added up to 76 rides, just five fewer than during the opening weekend last year. In all 37 volunteers, including those answering clients' calls and operating dispatch, showed up on Friday and 42 were helping out on Saturday.
Between 10 and 15 teams are slated for this weekend and more volunteers are needed. To become a volunteer, visit ornpg.ca and fill out an application form, print it off and take it to the community policing office at 575 Brunswick.
Those who need a safe ride home can call 250-962-RIDE (7433) between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Operation Red Nose is organized by the Rotary Club of Prince George Nechako in conjunction with ICBC and the RCMP.
