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Deliver Meals in and around Ashland, Hopkinton, and Holliston
ORGANIZATION: Springwell, Inc.
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The Home Delivered Meals Program provides older adults with a nutritious lunch delivered to their door up to 5 days per week. It is an essential tool to prevent food insecurity, malnutrition, and social isolation when mobility challenges, illness, or disability make it difficult to grocery shop and prepare food. During the recent COVID pandemic, Springwell went from delivering 250,000 meals to 350,000 annually. Even with the end of pandemic restrictions, we continue to serve the same number of meals in response to the challenges of living on a fixed income in a period of inflation and the loneliness crisis. With the ongoing shifts in the economy and the job market, we have been unable to hire enough full-time drivers to deliver all these meals. Volunteers have generously responded to our recruiting efforts for drivers enabling us to deliver each meal in a timely manner Monday through Friday. We always need more drivers.
Please volunteer to join us for a shift or two each week if the following qualifications make this opportunity a good fit for you:
- Must have a reliable car, a current driver’s license, and a clean driving record;
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds; and
- Must meet the regulatory pre-requisites for the position.
Springwell will train volunteers and provide ongoing support to make sure each volunteer has the resources needed to deliver meals to older adults relying on this service.
Please contact us! Email volunteer@springwell.com to start the process; or go online to learn more at https://springwell.com/resource/volunteer-home-delivered-meals-drivers/
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10:00 AM to 01:00 PM EST
Routes available in a number of communities
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About Springwell, Inc.
Location:
307 Waverly Oaks Rd., Suite 205, Waltham, MA 02452, US
Mission Statement
We support older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers with services and resources that help them be as independent and connected to their community as possible.
Description
Springwell, Inc., a private, non-profit organization, is part of a statewide network of Aging Services Access Points and nationwide network of Area Agencies on Aging that coordinate care services to enhance the quality of life for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their families. Services include homemaking, personal care, grocery shopping, home delivered meals, transportation, and more. Volunteers provide vital help delivering meals, doing grocery shopping, visiting with isolated older adults, helping with budgeting and monthly bills, and advocating for those living in nursing homes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Ashland, MA 01721
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2024
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Delivery
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Food Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 2-3 hours per shift
- Volunteers must be 18, have a reliable car, a current driver’s license, a clean driving record and be able to lift up to 25 lbs