Become a Meal Delivery Driver for Older Adults in Stillwater!

Volunteering with Optage Meals provides a golden opportunity to directly help older individuals in your community. Our volunteers deliver much more than a meal! They bring warm smiles and much-needed safety checks to seniors and adults with disabilities. As a driver, you will make valued connections with your neighbors and help them remain independent in their own homes. Volunteers assist with delivering meals to clients, occasionally putting away meals in clients' freezers, and bringing cheer to everyone they interact with. Volunteers are invited to bring their spouse, children, or grandchildren in the car with them!

Essential Duties for Volunteers:

• Deliver meals to the homes of scheduled clients
• Follow delivery route instructions
• Report back to primary Optage driver, intake team, or volunteer coordinator with any concerns
• Maintain a respectful relationship with clients, staff, and volunteers
• Maintain confidentiality of client records and personal information
• Contact volunteer coordinator in a timely manner if you have unexpected changes to your volunteer schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• Outgoing, caring, and cheerful
• Enjoy working with a diverse population and helping people
• Ability to provide positive customer service
• Access to your own vehicle
• Valid driver's license
• Valid proof of insurance
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to pass a DMV check
• Reliable in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 15-30lb delivery bags into your vehicle and climb stairs with them if necessary

Location and Time Commitment/Hours:

• Each route takes between 1-2 hours to complete. We currently deliver meals in Stillwater on Tuesdays, but we also have a need for volunteer drivers in other areas of the Twin Cities during other business days. We schedule and adjust our routes according to the number of drivers and clients we have, but most drivers who make delivers in Stillwater pick up the meals at Oakridge Church or Raymine Johnson Estates. You'll be given more specifics about your exact route once you pass all necessary safety checks, and the volunteer coordinator can work with you to create a route that works best with your schedule.

Work Environment:

• This position is completed using your own personal vehicle to deliver meals within the Stillwater area. While we care deeply about the safety of our drivers and can make last-minute adjustments if necessary, we are looking for individuals who would be comfortable driving in all types of weather.

Benefits to Volunteers:

• Ability to build relationships with seniors and adults with disabilities
• Consistent recognition and appreciation
• Flexible schedule

Reports To:

• Optage Meals Volunteer Coordinator (Riley McCall)

Training and/or Support Provided:

• General volunteer orientation
• Annual volunteer training
• Specific ride-along training if/when needed and/or desired