Companion Driver

Company: Onward
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: November 26, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Onward Health is hiring compassionate Driver Companions to assist our riders! Are you passionate about serving the community and providing senior/elder care? Note, this is an Independent Contractor position. We are eager to add friendly, capable and caring drivers to our team. If that sounds like you, apply today! At Onward, we provide the world’s safest, most reliable transportation to help older adults and those needing assistance. We are passionate about fighting isolation and being a great companion to some of the least served members of our communities. Companion Rides alleviate transportation barriers, helping individuals access healthcare, social services and reduce reliance on the 1 caregiving responsibility in America - Transportation. The role of a Companion Driver is not your standard gig job — it’s an opportunity to be a positive, trusted presence during someone’s day. Companion Drivers are consistently paired with riders based on mobility needs, spoken language and more, to reduce social isolation and loneliness while building confidence in accessing necessary services for a healthy — all that to say that the odds of seeing a familiar face is high. If you are PurposeDriven enjoy helping others, and are looking for a way to create meaningful impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you! Hear from one of our Driver Companion's here on YouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfPtnav -k5g Requirements : Compassionate and eager to help out others Patient, kind and helpful Have your own car that is 2016 or newer Have a clean driving record and background Weekday availability, ability to take early morning, evening and weekend rides a plus Comfortable working part-time, flexible hours Onward is NOT an on-demand rideshare service. How is this different than other rideshare services? Onward is different in two distinct ways. First, our rides are scheduled and you get paid per trip, not by the hour. This allows you to plan around your schedule and drive when it works best for you. Second, our passengers are seniors or those who need a little extra help. This may include things like getting in and out of the car, or waiting for them while they run an errand. About us: Onward Health is a health-system-ready transportation management solution that removes headaches for healthcare workers and transportation barriers to care for patients. By simplifying the experience of aligning transportation resources, ordering and managing transport, Onward creates seamless experiences for all. Drawing from nearly two decades of healthcare transportation experience operating its sister company Royal Ambulance, Onward’s team leverages tactical knowledge of the Healthcare Transportation Industry to shape its vision and offering. The high touch and high tech approach to transportation coordination saves staff time, reduces hospital length of stay and prevents missed appointments. Further, our signature service “Companion Rides” and patients’ ability to self schedule, helps to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.

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