Deliver Meals to Older Adults in Rogers!

Delivering food as an Optage Meals volunteer is a great 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 help us grow our mission by delivering meals to clients, 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:

• Deliver meals to the homes of clients
• Follow delivery route instructions
• Chat with clients and put their meals in their freezer if they need additional help
• Report back to the primary Optage driver or the volunteer coordinator if you have concerns about clients
• Maintain a respectful relationship with clients, staff, and volunteers
• Maintain confidentiality of client records and personal information

Minimum Qualifications:

• Access to your own vehicle
• Valid driver's license
• Valid proof of insurance
• Ability to pass a background check
• Reliable in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 15-30lb delivery bags into your vehicle and up occasional flights of stairs

Location and Time Commitment:

• Each route starts on Monday mornings and takes between 1-2 hours to complete. You will meet an Optage Meals driver at Northridge Fellowship to pick up the meals and will return to Northridge Fellowship to drop off your cooler bags. If you are not located in the Rogers area, we may have an open route in a different area of the Twin Cities that you could be a good fit for.