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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Monica, CA 90404
Meals on Wheels West is looking for volunteers to make meal deliveries through our "More Than a Meal" program on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays in the following areas: Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades and Malibu. There is Hidden Hunger in even the most affluent communities, and we thank you for your interest and compassion in helping the vulnerable populations we serve during these trying times. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: As an "Substitute Delivery Driver", you will work directly with Meals on Wheels West to deliver meals to our homebound neighbors in need. As a Substitute Delivery Driver , you sign up to fill in for whatever route is in need on a particular delivery day that the you are available. There is no weekly commitment, and you can sign up for as many or as few days as possible. This works best for those whose schedules vary and would like to option to fill in whenever they have time made available. The meals that you will deliver consist of hot lunches, sandwiches, milk, juice, fruit, and frozen meals (on select days). Pickup time from our office in Santa Monica is between 10:45 am - 11:45 am depending on the route. Delivery times can take approximately 1 - 2 hours and each route has an average of 8-12 homebound clients who would otherwise be food insecure. All volunteers undergo a mandatory background check (takes approximately 3-5 days to complete). INTERESTED? Click 'I Want To Help' above and we will follow up with additional information and details. QUESTIONS? Please contact Jen@mealsonwheelswest.org All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am being referred to Activities that are coordinated and managed by a third party Agency or Organization and that L.A. Works has no jurisdiction, control, or oversight over these Activities. The Activities may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise. By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities.
Date Posted: Jun 22, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
As part of our Community Connections phone reassurance program, we are looking for volunteers to call Meals on Wheels West recipients to check on their health and wellness. Volunteers will be asked to reach out to approximately 2-4 isolated and homebound individuals for friendly conversation and social connectedness. By participating in the Meals on Wheels West Community Connections phone reassurance program, volunteers will be alleviating the social isolation that comes from social distancing and being homebound. Volunteers can sign up for Tuesdays or Thursdays. All volunteers undergo training as well as a mandatory background check before making calls (background check takes approximately 3-5 days to complete). Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: As a volunteer, you will call individuals who are homebound. A script will be provided. When you sign up for this program, please specify whether you are signing up as an individual or as a group. If you are signing up as a group, please include the number of people in your group in the initial email. Time Commitment: Community Connections is a relationship driven program that relies upon consistent bi-weekly communication between a volunteer and assigned clients. While the length of time commitment is less than an hour twice a week and the time of day can be varied, please be committed to making your calls. Please let us know if you plan on a vacation or need to take a leave of absence. INTERESTED? Click 'I WANT TO HELP' above and we will follow up with additional information and details. QUESTIONS? Please contact margaret@mealsonwheelswest.org
Date Posted: Jun 22, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Monica, CA 90404
Meals on Wheels West is looking for volunteers to make meal deliveries through our "More Than a Meal" program on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays in the following areas: Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades and Malibu. There is Hidden Hunger in even the most affluent communities, and we thank you for your interest and compassion in helping the vulnerable populations we serve during these trying times. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: As an "Adopt-a-Day Delivery Driver", you will work directly with Meals on Wheels West to deliver meals to our homebound neighbors in need. Adopt-a -Day volunteers adopt a route one day of the week (but not a specific route). The day chosen will be the same each week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday). You will be assigned whichever route opens up that day - and can specify if you have a preference for which area (Santa Monica, Venice, etc.). Volunteers love this because of the variety and getting to see different members of the community. The meals that you will deliver consist of hot lunches, sandwiches, milk, juice, fruit, and frozen meals (on select days). Pickup time from our office in Santa Monica is between 10:45 am - 11:45 am depending on the route. Delivery times can take approximately 1 - 2 hours and each route has an average of 8-12 homebound clients who would otherwise be food insecure. All volunteers undergo a mandatory background check before volunteering. The background check takes approximately 3-5 days. INTERESTED? Click 'I Want To Help' above and we will follow up with additional information and details. QUESTIONS? Please contact Jen@mealsonwheelswest.org All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am being referred to Activities that are coordinated and managed by a third party Agency or Organization and that L.A. Works has no jurisdiction, control, or oversight over these Activities. The Activities may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise. By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities.
Date Posted: Jun 22, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Monica, CA 90404
The Role Volunteers are needed to help us set up, unload and pack client meals, and support delivery volunteers and staff at the Meals on Wheels West office. As a Operations Volunteer you will help us setup tents and tables, pack meals into delivery bags, unload frozen meals and placing them into freezers, support delivery volunteers with carrying delivery bags and placing them in their cars, and help with the clean up and sanitizing of delivery bags. When Do We Need Help? - We are currently in need of Operations Volunteers on Monday-Friday, from 9am-2pm - Additionally, we are in need of consistent volunteers who can help us more for than one day; we will work with your schedule How Many Volunteers Are Needed Each Day? Monday (2) Tuesday (1) Wednesday (2) Thursday (2) Friday (2) Requirements - Available to volunteer with us for more than one day. - All volunteers undergo a mandatory background check (takes approximately 3-5 days). Additional Notes -Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are our delivery days; 9am-12pm on these days are the most critical hours during the shift when volunteers set up, unload and pack client meals, and distribute meals to volunteers INTERESTED? Click 'I WANT TO HELP' above and we will follow up with additional information and details. QUESTIONS? Please contact Jen@mealsonwheelswest.org
Date Posted: Jun 22, 2022
