Nonprofit
Published 1 month ago

Meal Delivery Volunteer – Make a Difference in Just 90 Minutes

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near East Windsor, NJ
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    90 minutes; no on-going commitment required, but we are not able to engage one-time volunteers.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security, Mental Health
    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

    Meal Delivery Volunteer – Make a Difference in Just 90 Minutes

    Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community—without making a major time commitment?

    Join Share My Meals as a Meal Delivery Volunteer for our Home Delivery program. In about 90 minutes, you can help deliver nutritious meals to 5–8 local homes in the Princeton area, while providing something just as important: a friendly face and a moment of connection.

    Home Deliveries take place on weekday afternoons from 4-5:30pm.

    What You'll Do

    • Pick up prepared meals for delivery.
    • Follow a designated route to deliver meals to 5–8 local homes.
    • Use a simple smartphone app to track meal pickups and deliveries, meal quantities, and food-safety conditions.
    • Be part of a community effort that combines personal connection with technology to make sure every meal gets where it needs to go.

    Each route takes approximately 90 minutes—making it easy to fit volunteering into your week, whether you'd like to volunteer regularly or simply have an occasional morning or afternoon to give.

    You don't need to be a technology expert. If you're comfortable using a smartphone and willing to learn a straightforward app, we'll show you what you need to know. Your reliability, life experience, and willingness to connect with others are what matter most.

    Have 90 minutes to spare? Put your time, experience, and caring spirit to work—and make it count.

    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.
    • Volunteers should be able to lift 30lbs.
    • 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

    On-site
    East Windsor, NJ, USA

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