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What is Operation Red Nose?
Operation Red Nose is a safe ride service available during the month of December. The service started in 1984 and is available in over 100 communities across Canada—including Chilliwack!
How does it work?

A quick phone call puts you in touch with a team of volunteers who will drive you home safely in your own vehicle.

Drivers who use Operation Red Nose can make a donation to help cover the costs of the program and help support Chilliwack Restorative Justice.

Volunteer with Operation Red Nose.

Let's Keep Our Roads Safe This Holiday Season.

Volunteers start each night at our headquarters at the RAN Oasis: 45466 Yale Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2N1, where we provide training and food. About 10 to 20 teams will be on call from 8:30 pm to 3:00 am on Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, and 31.

Bring a couple of friends to volunteer as a driver team!

Volunteering with Operation Red Nose helps keep our roads safe and raises funds for Chilliwack Restorative Justice!

Our Volunteer training is at RAN Interchange (45466 Yale Rd, Chilliwack) on November 14 at 6:00pm

Steps to be involved as Volunteer:

Step

01

Review the five different volunteer positions available below.

Step

02

Click on the red button below and complete the 'ORN Online Application' either digitally with this fillable pdf or by printing it and filling it in with a pen. Once complete please email to leah@restoringjustice.ca or bring to our office 45877 Wellington Ave Chilliwack so we can start to schedule you in for shifts.

2024 Volunteer Application

Step

03

Click on the blue button below to print the RCMP Letter and visit the Chilliwack RCMP Detachment (address on letter) and request a Criminal Record Check to be completed for your volunteer position.
Take this letter to the RCMP

Step

04

The RCMP will notify you when your criminal record check is complete. Please bring the original or a copy, to our office: 45877 Wellington Ave, Chilliwack.

Step

05

Wait to hear from the Operation Red Nose Coordinator, who will provide you with a schedule and additional information.

We’re looking for more people to help pass out promotional materials to businesses in town. Please email leah@restoringjustice.ca to help with promotional material distribution. All help is appreciated!

Volunteer Opportunities

01

Escort Driver

The volunteer who drives the team (Designated Driver and Navigator) in their own vehicle.
  • Follow the client vehicle from pick up location to drop off location
  • Clients are NOT allowed in the escort vehicle

02

Designated Driver

The volunteer who drives the client’s vehicle.
  • Ensure the vehicle is safe for driving.
  • Drive slowly and always keep your escort driver in sight behind you.
  • Remember you are driving someone else’s vehicle – be sure to drive responsibly
  • Gives the keys back to the client at the end of the ride
  • Always follow the rules of the road – Operation Red Nose is not responsible for any traffic tickets you occur during the night
  • Designated driver is with the navigator at all time

03

Navigator

Rides in the client’s vehicles with designated driver at all times (NO EXCEPTIONS)
  • Ask clients to sit in the back of the vehicle
  • Fills out the transportation forms, receives donations, and gives the client a receipt.
  • In charge of cellphone and contacts dispatch at headquarters
  • Calls the client’s cellphone number provided to arrange a meeting point or call if you cannot find the client
  • Count the donations you received at the end of the evening.
  • Fill out the Daily Trip Form with total # of rides and amount of donations

04

Phone Operator

Volunteer answering the phones for rides.
  • Answers incoming calls from the public wishing to use the service.
  • Determines location of client and destination to be driven to.
  • Ensures that this is within the boundaries of the service.
  • Records all relevant information about the client, then passes this information on to the dispatcher.

05

Dispatcher

Person who dispatches driver teams to client locations and maintains contact via cell phone.
  • Must be organized
  • Able to multitask and work well under pressure.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age.

Questions? Email Leah, our Coordinator: leah@restoringjustice.ca

Volunteer Orientation VIDEO:

Register

Register yourself and your family to join the Operation Red Nose & Restorative Cycle entry in the Rotary Christmas Parade.

Fun for all ages, register to be in the parade on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 5:30!
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Join Us At A Chief's Game

On November 23, the Chilliwack Chiefs are having an Operation Red Nose Hockey Game Night in collaboration with Kal Tire!

Volunteers and sponsors are invited to register for free tickets for themselves and their families!
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