is the driver helper supposed to call in everyday?

[dishwasher]

hey i just got hired as driver helper in san francisco last friday. Am i supposed to call in to the center everyday, or at least call once just to touch base? I tried to call the coordinator to ask her about this today but she wasnt responding.

 

[TearsInRain]

ideally the coordinator should set you up with a driver in a certain area, close to your home, and you contact and meet up with the driver every day at the same time/location

 

[BrownArmy]

Call everyday, this is how you will get work, if you want to work.

I had a first-day first-time driver helper today, after a great 5 hours, he asked me if he should call tomorrow.

I said, yes, call early and often.

So many driver helpers sign up and can't be reached by phone...???

If you want to work, by all means, start calling at 8:00 AM.

ideally the coordinator should set you up with a driver in a certain area, close to your home, and you contact and meet up with the driver every day at the same time/location

This statement will be true in about ten days, when we finally weed out all the no-call/no-show helpers and when management finally gets the peak roster nailed down.

We're currently getting slammed (at least at my center, we're doing week-before-Christmas numbers).

So, yes, by all means, call call call call....

 

[Brain Genocide]

The office called me once wanting to know if i'm available..........my driver has been calling me since. We meet and have our 8+ hour day.
He log's my hours down, I keep track of my hours as well, come friday he'll bring my check. All is well.

 

[livsea2]

I am a new helper too. I was hired and told I would start work the day after orientation. Three days later I am still calling in each morning at 7:30 to be told not routes available. Why don't they be honest with you and tell you that you are to be a back up at the interview?. I got the run around for a month trying to get an interview, then my first orientation was cancelled and I was told a few days later I should attend one 50 miles from home so "I could start working right away" between gas for 100 mile trip and lunch I made nothing. To date I have made nothing there's only less that three weeks left to the end of helper season. This is really bad hiow they treat the helper. And there's a union?? Where?? Helpers are not protected by any union.

 

[undies]

They tend to call in sick before quitting altogether.

 

[gingerkat]

I got a call a call from the center two days after orientation with my area and my drivers name. My driver calls me every day with the time and place to meet.