Nonprofit
Published 1/16/26 11:43AM

Deliver Meals to Neighbors in Need

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Austin, TX
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Each delivery route takes about an hour and you will have 8-12 clients on a route.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Hunger, Food Security, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    All opportunities are lunch time deliveries during the week day. You will need to be able to pick up meals between 11-12:00pm and deliveries take about 1 hour from the pick up site.

    Description

    Deliver Meals to Neighbors in Need

    Help deliver nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound older adults and people with disabilities in your neighborhood! Meals are prepared each weekday out of our Central Kitchen then sent out to 11 different pick-up sites all around Austin.

    Volunteers pick-up is weekdays roughly between 11:00-12:00pm (exact pick up window varies slightly depending on the pick up site) and you can sign up to help out each week or substitute when your schedule allows. You can also select your preference of which area of Austin you would prefer to deliver to!

    Get started by completing our application on our website, click 'I want to help', or for more information please email us at Volunteerwithus@mowctx.org

    **Find out more info and fill out our volunteer application at https://www.mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org/get-involved/volunteer

    Location

    On-site

    11 Pick Up Sites around Central Texas

    Austin, TX, USA
    Directions

    The pick up sites where we need volunteers the most can be found here: https://www.mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org/get-involved/current-needs

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Meals on Wheels Central Texas! To get started, please complete the following steps:

    1) Fill out our application at https://www.mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org/get-involved/volunteer

    2) Be prepared to upload a copy of your current auto insurance and driver's license directly into the application.

    3) You will watch a short orientation that offers info on our various volunteer opportunities, to help you pick the opportunity that works best for you!

    4) When you hit submit on the application, a Calendly page will pop up to schedule training. Meal delivery training is held Tuesdays and Wednesday at 1pm, and for team members virtually on Tuesdays at 10am.

    5) If you are joining a meal delivery team, please make sure to put your team name in the application.

    6) If you have any questions or need support with the process, please email our Volunteer Recruitment Team at volunteerwithus@mowctx.org

    Thank you. We're looking forward to you volunteering with us!

    In Mission,

    The Volunteer Recruitment Team

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