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15 people are interested
9th Annual Wheels for Meals Ride Event, Hosted by Meals on Wheels of Alameda County!
ORGANIZATION: Meals on Wheels of Alameda County (MOWAC)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County Wheels for Meals Ride
The 9th Annual Wheels for Meals Ride, a fundraising event benefiting Meals on Wheels of Alameda County, enables local Meals on Wheels programs to prepare and deliver nutritious meals, and perform wellness checks for more than 2,200 seniors in Alameda County each delivery day.
We need volunteers to support approximately 900 riders as they ride through the scenic San Ramon Valley and Livermore Valley Wine Country and return to Bishop Ranch in San Ramon for the post-ride festival that includes a booth expo, beer garden, live entertainment, kid's activities, and gourmet BBQ lunch.
Event Volunteer Roles:
● GREETER (6:00-9:30am): Be the first smiling face that riders see in the morning. Welcome and direct riders to the check-in booth.
● EVENT SETUP (4:30-8:00am or 7:30-11:30am): We need your help bright and early to help unload the truck and setup our check-in and breakfast areas. Ideal for early risers who are willing and able to lift, carry and haul supplies. Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds.
● RIDER REGISTRATION and CHECK-IN (6:00-9:30am): Check-in is staggered by route throughout the morning. Ideal for a friendly, customer service-oriented, and charismatic individual who can problem solve quickly and efficiently.
● BASIC BIKE MECHANIC (6:15-9:15am): Help with simple bike needs.
● PHOTOGRAPHER (6:15-9:15am, 9:00am-12:00pm, or 12:00-3:00pm).
● WFMR MERCHANDISE STORE (9:00am-12:00pm, 12:00-3:00pm, or 3:00pm-6:00pm): Assist riders and their families in purchasing WFMR items to commemorate the 2017 ride and obtaining their incentive prizes.
● COURSE MONITORS (10:30am-12:30pm): Direct riders and provide them with water.
● BEER GARDEN (10:30am-12:30pm): Help us pour some fantastic beer and assist with supplies for our participants and guests. Must be 21 years or older.
● CHEER SQUAD (6:45-9:15am or 10:30am-12:30pm): Send off and welcome back riders in style! There’s nothing like a big group of cheerleaders welcoming you home after a long day on the saddle!
● FLOATER (12:00 - 3:00pm or 3:00 - 6:00pm): Be available to assist when needed at the start and finish line area.
● LUNCH SERVICE (11:00am-3:00pm): Help serve famished riders upon finishing their ride by assisting with the setup of buffet lines and serving of food to the amazing riders. Ideal for those who are friendly, customer service-oriented and upbeat.
● STRIKE CREW (3:00-6:00pm): Help us break down tents, tables and clean-up so we can leave the park just as we found it. This is a really important job!
*ALL VOLUNTEERS: 1.Sign up for a time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054ba8ab29a3f58-wheels3.
2. Please complete the volunteer waiver and emergency contact form here: http://mowac.link/waiver.
**NOTE FOR UNDERAGE VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a signed parental consent form. Copy and paste this link to access the form: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/688ff5_73d4959deb53497e90aa72dc1fb6fbf8.pdf, and return it no later than October 2, 2018 via email to info@feedingseniors.org or fax to 734.264.6195.
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About Meals on Wheels of Alameda County (MOWAC)
Location:
1721 Broadway, 201, Oakland, CA 94612, US
Mission Statement
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County (MOWAC) financially assists five County Meals on Wheels (MOW) in feeding seniors. Each delivery day, 2,700 low-income, homebound seniors in Alameda County receive not only nutritious meals, but also warm smiles, companionship and safety/wellness checks from staff and volunteers of six local MOW service providers. Sometimes MOW delivery drivers are the only people our senior neighbors get to interact with all day. MOW is so much more than food for the body; it’s also the food of kindness to the soul. MOW gives our senior neighbors a helping hand and the care and compassion all human beings deserve. MOW enables them to retain their independence and stay in their homes, where they want to be. Without support from MOWAC, local MOW programs would have to decrease their service level, seniors in need would be placed on waiting lists and some programs would have to close their doors entirely. In short, MOWAC staves off senior hunger in Alameda County.
Description
THE SENIOR HUNGER CRISIS
- 1 in 6 seniors--our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles--goes hungry each day.
- Locally, 2/3 of our clients are over the age of 75 and 1/3 are over 85.
- More than 1/2 live alone making isolation, loneliness and depression extremely common.
- 1/3 are recuperating from a recent hospital stay.
- Most are living with some chronic condition that impacts their ability to do basic daily activities (i.e., shopping, cooking, etc.) and limits their mobility.
- The vast majority live at or below the poverty line.
- 60% of senior women face hunger.
- More younger seniors under 70 are currently facing hunger.
- African American seniors are 132% more likely to face hunger than there white counterparts. Hispanic seniors are 131% more likelfy to face hunger than non-Hispanic seniors.
- Hunger threat for divorced/separated seniors is two and a half times greater than for married seniors. The threat greatly increases if the senior is raising their grandchild.
MOW IS THE COST-EFFECTIVE & COMPASSIONATE SOLUTION
For a total cost of $9 per meal, homebound seniors can receive daily nutritious meals.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2600 Camino RamonSan Ramon, CA 94583
DATE POSTED
August 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Event Management
- People Skills
- Bicycling
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- 3-4 hours