Meal Delivery for Seniors in Rancho Bernardo
Volunteers delivering meals allows Meals on Wheels San Diego County's seniors to remain independent by providing nutritious meals and critical safety checks. Sometimes a volunteer is the only person their seniors see all day. Meals on Wheels San Diego County could not serve over 4,000 seniors each year without the help of their gracious volunteers.
Volunteers pick up coolers with meals at designated locations close to their homes or businesses, then log into their Mobile Meals app which will navigate them to each senior home on an optimized route. Volunteers will ask each senior if they are doing okay as a safety check. Any reasons of concern can be easily reported on our app to ensure that Meals on Wheels can follow up with the client.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to have brief, friendly interactions with seniors as well as deliver birthday gifts and care packages as needed. Meals on Wheels also delivers free cat and dog food to seniors' pets.
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes
Signing up: Interested volunteers must submit a volunteer application . People of all ages are welcome to volunteer. Volunteer applications are not needed for children under the age of 18. There is a live scan background check requirement and volunteer training video.
Shifts: Volunteers are asked to serve at least 1 shift per month. Shifts are available Monday - Saturday, 10:30am - 12:30pm.
Required Skills/Experiences: Driving, using a mobile phone.
Recommended Characteristics: Volunteers who enjoy meeting new people and love to smile.
Physical Requirements: Walking up and down stairs, bending, able to lift up to 15 lbs.
About Meals on Wheels San Diego County
Meals on Wheels San Diego County delivers nutritious meals and moments of human connection to homebound seniors in San Diego County. Their mission is to empower seniors and veterans to remain independent by nourishing their bodies, minds, and spirits.
Population Served: Low-income communities, Military/Veterans, People with Disabilities, People with Health-based Concerns.
Activity Type: Caring for People, Food Preparation & Meal Services, Family Friendly.
Requirements: Age Minimum (with Adult): 5+, Minimum Age: 18+.
After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.
Your donation means more volunteers making an impact on San Diego nonprofits, schools, and parks.
In order to register for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.
This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:
- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
Signup Questions
Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity:
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