Become an Advocate

Requirements to Nominate

To nominate a person to OnRamp as a potential client, all of the following requirements must be true:

  1. You are not related to the applicant by blood or marriage, nor are you in a romantic relationship with the applicant.

  2. You work or volunteer with an Advocate organization such as a church, charity, school, health care provider, or government agency AND you are mentoring, leading, teaching, counseling, or caring for the applicant through this organization. You cannot nominate someone who is simply a friend or neighbor. You must be professionally caring for them in some way.

  3. You have personally known the applicant for at least 6 months, and have met with him or her multiple times. You truly know the applicant and can vouch for his or her character and need. Note that OnRamp DFW occasionally makes exceptions to the 6-month timeframe, but you must email info@onrampdfw.org and request an exception before you can nominate.

  4. You have already confirmed that the applicant has a valid drivers’ license and lives in one of these counties: Dallas County, Collin County, Tarrant County or Rockwall County.

  5. You have already confirmed that the applicant has positive monthly cash flow sufficient to afford gas and insurance for a car. This means that either (1) the applicant is already paying for insurance and fuel on another vehicle which needs to be replaced or (2) the applicant’s monthly income exceeds all monthly expenses by at least $200 so they can consistently afford gas and insurance.

  6. You are willing to walk with the nominee through the OnRamp DFW process, including holding him or her accountable to mutually agreed upon action steps, attending an interview, and continuing to invest in this person’s life for a full year after the vehicle donation if the nominee is accepted into the OnRampDFW program. Barring unforeseen circumstances, if the applicant is gifted a vehicle by OnRamp DFW, you commit to contact the applicant at least once a month for the next twelve months to ensure they stay focused on their goals and work hard to accomplish them.

If you do not meet these requirements, you are welcome to help the applicant attempt to find another advocate who can meet these requirements. That person can complete the nomination.

If you have questions, please email tara.jones@onrampdfw.org.