Urgent need for More Meal Delivery Volunteers this Fall!

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Every day, Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver meals to over 4,000 people in the Twin Cities Area. If you are looking for a way to become more connected to your community and have meaningful interactions with the people in it, sign up to become a meal delivery volunteer and bring someone a nutritious meal over your lunch hour! There is no minimum commitment--you decide how often you want to volunteer. Meals are delivered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. With 32 site across the Metro, there is sure to be one that is convenient for you.

As we approach the fall season, several member Meals on Wheels programs right here in the Twin Cities Metro area are in need of additional Meal Delivery Volunteers to make sure everyone who needs a daily visit and hot meal can get one. Can you help cover a route? See the bottom of this post for more specific areas and program sites in need of help!

Job Description: Volunteer to help bring nutritious meals to those in your community by:

• Picking up meals at your neighborhood meals site
• Deliver meals to 8-10 clients in their homes (detailed directions are provided!)
• Providing a social connection for clients by spending a few minutes chatting with them.

Qualifications:

• Driver must have own transportation and license
• Driver must be available for one hour over lunch time to deliver meals

Benefits to the Volunteer:

• Feel good because you are helping individuals in our community receive nutritious meals and the human connection they need to enable them to live independently!
• Enjoy strengthened connections to your local community

Benefits to the Client and/or Program:

• Meals on Wheels volunteers are part of a huge effort -The meals delivered each day provide much needed nutrition for seniors and people with disabilities as well as a vital human connection.
• One hour of your time delivers 10 hot meals, 10 safety checks, and 10 smiles to those in need.

Here are some areas in the Twin Cities Metro that we would like to highlight:

CES - North, Downtown, and Near South Minneapolis

Impact - Anoka, Blaine, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Ramsey, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes , Fridley, and more

For more information visit our website at www.meals-on-wheels.com, call our office at 612-623-3363, or contact Madisen at Madisen@meals-on-wheels.com.