Nonprofit
Published 21 days ago
Meal Delivery Driver (Hackensack)
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Hackensack, NJ
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
60 minutes; no on-going commitment required, but we are not able to engage one-time volunteers.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
15
Cause Areas:
Children & Youth, Climate Change, Environment & Sustainability, Family, Hunger, Food Security
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Volunteers will need access to a car, a valid driver's license and adequate auto insurance. They will also need a smartphone and be comfortable lifting and carrying large bags containing several meal trays.
Description
Have a little time to give and enjoy being out and about in your community?
Join Share My Meals as a Meal Delivery Driver! Help move donated meals from Hackensack University Medical Center to a nearby nonprofit organization serving local families and neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
Meal recovery shifts occur on Tuesdays at 2:00pm.
What You'll Do
- Pick up prepared meal donations from HUMC's kitchen and bring them safely to a nearby nonprofit organization.
- Or, pick up meals from the hub and deliver them to nearby nonprofit partners.
- Use a simple smartphone app to track pickups, deliveries, meal quantities, and food-safety conditions, helping ensure every donation is accounted for and handled properly.
- Be the reliable link that helps turn surplus prepared food into meals for people in our community.
NEED TO KNOW:
Volunteer Requirements
- Access to a vehicle with insurance coverage that meets either a combined single limit of $300,000 or Bodily Injury Liability coverage of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident, plus a valid driver's license.
- A personal smartphone to download and use our volunteer app for meal pickup and delivery tracking, quantity reporting, and food-safety monitoring.
- A willingness to learn and use simple technology. Training and support are provided.
- Completion of Share My Meals' onboarding and training, including:
- Volunteer interest form
- Virtual orientation
- Virtual volunteer training
- Optional, but recommended, accompaniment on your first shift with an experienced volunteer
Location
Hackensack, NJ, USA
