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Published 12/10/25 11:43AM

Senior Dining Program - Home-delivered Meals

Remote, Volunteer must be in New York, US
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    January 2, 2026, 10:30 AM GMT-5
    End Date:
    December 31, 2026, 10:30 AM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Approximately one hour plus commute time to drop off site. Great flexibility -- choose to deliver once a week or even once per month. Current delivery days are Monday - Wednesday - Friday.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Hunger, Food Security, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    New volunteers will complete an enrollment form and confidentiality agreement and will be trained by a current meal volunteer, after initial orientation by our SDP volunteer coordinator. Your stated availability will be matched to program needs.

    Description

    Critical Areas of Need: Montgomery -- New Windsor -- Town of Newburgh

    700 Homebound seniors on over 68 different routes throughout Orange County receive meal deliveries three days per week through the work of volunteer drivers who pick up their meal containers at a local drop site, deliver the route and then return the empty containers to the drop site. Volunteers are asked to call the meal recipient upon arrival outside their home, so the meal package can be readily dropped off quickly and safely at the door.

    Most routes are picked up at a local drop site around 10:30am and take about an hour to complete delivery. Volunteers will need their own insured vehicles for this activity. Bring a friend and serve your neighbors together!

    All training will be provided to ensure a safe and comfortable volunteer experience. We will match you with a scheduled experienced volunteer to do a shadow training to familiarize you with the route book and delivery procedures.

    Volunteers age 55+ can also enroll in our AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program to receive a 25 cents per mile reimbursement (call 845-615-3728 to inquire about this benefit.)

    1 shift available:

    • Once or twice weekly meal delivery to homebound seniors on meal routes throughout Orange County.: 10:30 to 11:30 EST

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in New York, US
    Associated Location

    68 delivery routes around Orange County -- choose the location(s) best for you!

    40 Matthews Street, Suite 305, Goshen, New York, US

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