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Meal Delivery for Seniors in the San Diego Metro Area

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ORGANIZATION: Meals on Wheels San Diego County



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. Volunteers must be able to pass a LiveScan background check.

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.

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About Meals on Wheels San Diego County

Location:

2254 San Diego Avenue Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92110, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Meals on Wheels San Diego County is to support the independence and well-being of seniors.

Description

Our volunteers make a tremendous contribution to serve the most vulnerable and fragile population. Every meal delivery goes beyond a knock on the door. Every delivery may be the fir st social encounter of the week for our clients. Their one human connection piercing through the struggles of isolation. It ’s indeed more than just a meal and you can also make a difference! We are recruiting caring individuals who would like to like to help us deliver healthy meals to seniors. Volunteer drivers are able to submit an application via our website to learn more!

To join us please apply on our website: https://meals-on-wheels.org/volunteer/

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Health & Medicine, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

Tue Jun 01, 2021 - Wed Dec 31, 2025
12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

WHERE

San Diego, CA 92110

(32.76573,-117.200)
 

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