Nonprofit
Published 7/24/25 8:00PM

Meal Delivery for Seniors in Mira Mesa

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Diego, CA
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    June 2, 2021, 12:01 AM GMT-7
    End Date:
    December 31, 2025, 11:59 PM GMT-8
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    500
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans

    Description

    Volunteers delivering meals allows Meals on Wheels San Diego County's seniors to remain independent by providing nutritious meals and critical safety checks. Sometimes a volunteer is the only person their seniors see all day. Meals on Wheels San Diego County could not serve over 4,000 seniors each year without the help of their gracious volunteers.

    Volunteers will have the opportunity to have brief, friendly interactions with seniors as well as deliver birthday gifts and care packages as needed. Meals on Wheels also delivers free cat and dog food to seniors' pets. Any reasons of concern can be easily reported on our app to ensure that Meals on Wheels can follow up with the client.

    Project Requirements & Important Notes

    Key Responsibilities:

    Volunteers pick up coolers with meals at designated locations close to their homes or businesses, then log into their Mobile Meals app which will navigate them to each senior home on an optimized route

    Volunteers will ask each senior if they are doing okay as a safety check

    Required Skills/Experience:

    Good driver and ability to operate their web-based scheduling system

    Volunteers who enjoy meeting new people and love to smile

    Signing up: Interested volunteers must submit a volunteer application. Volunteers must be able to pass a LiveScan background check

    Shifts: Volunteers are asked to serve at least 1 shift per month. Shifts are available Monday - Saturday, 10:30am - 12:30pm

    Physical Requirements: Walking up and down stairs, bending, able to lift up to 15 lbs

    About Meals on Wheels San Diego County

    Meals on Wheels San Diego County delivers nutritious meals and moments of human connection to homebound seniors in San Diego County. Their mission is to empower seniors and veterans to remain independent by nourishing their bodies, minds, and spirits.

    Location

    On-site
    San Diego, California, US

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