Mama's Kitchen Meal Delivery Driver

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Mama's Kitchen is committed to fighting critical illnesses through the power of nutrition. Their Home-Delivered Meal Service is the only service in San Diego County delivering breakfast, lunch and dinner to people affected by HIV, cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease who are mentally or physically unable to prepare meals as a result of their diagnosis. Meals are provided for every day of the year, on a county-wide basis, free of charge.

Meal Delivery Drivers pickup meals at Mama's Kitchen or a courier site for delivery to clients at their home. They deliver all meals within a two-hour delivery window to roughly 10-15 clients.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

Time Commitment: Regular delivery days are Tuesday and Friday delivery with two varying three-hour delivery windows (12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:00pm-6:00pm), however during these times additional delivery windows may be scheduled. Routes are available for weekly commitments or as you are available. A minimum 1 year commitment is preferred but not required.

Safety: Meal Delivery Drivers must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with fourteen days elapsed since the last dose. All Mama's Kitchen volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated prior to starting volunteer service and provide evidence to the Volunteer Engagement staff. Face coverings are required the entire time volunteers are in their facility and while delivering. Masks MUST be procedure, N-95, KN-95, or KF-94. Mama's Kitchen has a supply of acceptable masks available. No-touch meal deliveries procedures are in place with gloves and sanitizer provided as needed.

Getting Started: The entire onboarding process for Mama's Kitchen can take 1 day to 2 weeks. Each Meal Delivery Driver will need to complete the following steps:

Complete a Volunteer Application prior to orientation.

Attend an orientation. View orientation days and times.

Complete a background check (paid for by Mama's Kitchen)

You'll be added to the Mama's Kitchen volunteer system and will receive emails regarding available shifts with instructions on how to sign up.

Attire: Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes

Physical Requirements: Able to lift up to 15 pounds and move around

Desired Skills/Experience: Bilingual/Multilingual

About Mama's Kitchen

Mama's Kitchen believes that everyone is entitled to the basic necessity of life - nutritious food. Their services improve the health and well-being of individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illness.