Volunteer to Deliver Meals to those in Need!

*We are looking for a driver to deliver a meal box in the Windsor area, either from our Fort Collins office or from the Loveland Chilson Senior Center.

Title: Delivery Driver

Need:

To support the homebound older adults most in need, in their ability to maintain healthy independence through the home delivery of nutritionally balanced meals.

Deliverables:

Each volunteer will assist with the weekly home delivery of frozen nutritionally balanced meals and monthly nutrition education materials.

Outcome:

Seniors will be able to remain living independently in their homes due to nutritional support.

Key Responsibilities & Work Environment:

Including but not limited to -

• Office
  • Timely arrival for delivery route
  • Record volunteer hours
  • Confirm delivery pick-up
  • Communication with office staff
• Delivery
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Timely Delivery in your own vehicle
  • Proper Food Safety (frozen meals)
  • Client Conversation/Check-up
  • Communication with office staff regarding clients

Qualifications:

• Friendly and caring personality.
• Ability to walk a short distance and carry 10 lbs.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Successful completion of a background check, Motor Vehicle check, application, and interview.
• Availability between 11:00 and 1:00.
• Ability to adjust to changes in procedures and delivery routes.
• Confidence driving in various weather conditions.
• Normal physical mobility and strength to handle carrying boxes between office, vehicle, and client homes, dexterity of hands and fingers, coordination.
• * We will work to accommodate specific needs

Training and Support:

Each volunteer will complete an in office training with Nutrition staff, and be assigned a specific, recurring delivery route. The Nutrition staff will be available for support weekly. Additional training will be provided on an on-going basis over the course of each year.

Time Commitment:

• One delivery route on the same scheduled day each week.
• Minimum commitment of 6 months
• * We will work to accommodate individual volunteer schedules