Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55415
Are you looking for a workplace volunteer opportunity that makes a huge impact on your community, is easy to implement and manage, and is something employees can do over the lunch hour? If so, delivering meals is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you and your co-workers! It only takes a lunch hour to deliver meals to eight to 10 people in need. How’s that for a power lunch? Companies of all sizes across the Twin Cities have discovered Meals on Wheels as the perfect volunteer opportunity for their employees. Why does it work? * Volunteers deliver meals once a month, once a week, or on a custom schedule depending on the team size, * Meals are delivered during the employees’ lunch hour with a co-worker or individually. * Typically, no one employee is out of the office for more than 1 hour a month. * As a volunteer experience, this allows for great corporate social responsibility with minimal cost. What are the benefits? * Builds exceptional employee morale, creates better employee communication, and promotes team building. * Allows busy people to give back to the community without taking away evening and weekend time with their families. * Companies are seen in the community as a partner to Meals on Wheels, a trusted and well-known organization What are companies saying about the experience? Daniel O’Keefe, Executive Vice President for Benfield, Inc. says, "At the expense of a few minutes of weekly contact, I have provided companionship and friendship to an elderly person who might otherwise feel much more alone than she does. In return, I have experienced a friendship with a very remarkable woman. For me, it’s a very great return for a very small price." Lindsay Wynne, former Meals on Wheels Volunteer Program Coordinator for 3M, says, "For busy people, it’s a great way to volunteer during the workday and get that personal reward for helping someone who might not otherwise have a nutritious meal that day, or even be able to remain at home. 3M began the program in 1989 to respond to a community need. Employee response has been great, but the community need continues, and the need for volunteers is ongoing." WORKPLACE DELIVERY TEAMS: HOW DO THEY WORK? What does a Workplace Delivery Team look like? A team consists of two or more individuals who agree to take turns delivering meals to seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteers can deliver in teams of two and may choose to do so once a month, or more often if it works for them. Teams can be easily scaled up to accommodate however many volunteers are interested. How long does it take? The delivery takes about an hour. There are over 30 Meals on Wheels sites metro-wide, so the program site won’t be far away. Who manages the process? Each Workplace Delivery Team picks one person to be the team leader. If needed, the position may be rotated within the group. This position may be filled with a community affairs employee or a volunteer. What are the team leader’s responsibilities? The leader is responsible for maintaining a volunteer schedule and acts as the liaison between the company and the Meals on Wheels site. What are the benefits? Volunteers will help eight to 10 individuals in need of nutritious meals and a human connection. Just knowing you’ve made a difference in someone’s life can be a tremendous reward. It’s a wonderful way to feel coming back from your lunch break! Sign up here: https://meals-on-wheels.com/volunteer-old/workplace-delivery-teams/ Or email Erin@meals-on-wheels.com for more information!
Date Posted: Jan 6, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55432
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. 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. For more information visit our website at www.meals-on-wheels.com, call our office at 612-623-3363, or contact Erin at Erin@meals-on-wheels.com.
Date Posted: Jan 6, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55415
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. 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. For more information visit our website at www.meals-on-wheels.com, call our office at 612-623-3363, or contact Erin at Erin@meals-on-wheels.com.
Date Posted: Jan 6, 2023
