Operation Red Nose Prince George is asking the community to be a deer and volunteer for its 2016 campaign.
The designated driving service available during the holiday season relies on an army of volunteers to help keep Prince George roads safe.
"We need about 350 volunteers to help us this year to ensure we can meet the demand for rides we expect during the holidays," said Operation Red Nose spokesperson Andrea Johnson. "Our volunteers who return year after year have a great time knowing they've made a difference in the community. We guarantee new volunteers will feel the same way."
Volunteers must be 19 years old and have a valid driver's license. They can be part of a road team of three or work behind the scenes answering phones at Operation Red Nose headquarters.
Applications, which include a criminal Record check form, are now available online at www.ornpg.ca. Volunteers can simply fill it out, print it out and take it, along with their driver's license, to the RCMP's main detachment on Victoria Street.
Entering its 19th season, the free, seasonal service, organized by the Rotary Club of Prince George-Nechako, in partnership with the RCMP and ICBC, allows party-goers to not only get themselves home safely, but their vehicles too. The service is available on 10 nights during the holiday season to those who do not feel fit to drive.
On average, about 15 road teams of three will be on call each night of service, working from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. This year, Operation Red Nose will be in service Nov. 25 and 26, Dec. 2 and 3, Dec. 9 and 10, Dec. 16 and 17, Dec. 30 and New Year's Eve.
In 2015, 1,059 safe rides home in nine nights were delivered which ranked Prince George second overall out of 13 communities in B.C.
It was the third-best in the 18-year history of Operation Red Nose in Prince George.
