Group Volunteering with Meals on Wheels

Every day, Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver meals to over 4,000 people in the Twin Cities Area. If you’re looking for a way to become more connected to your community and have meaningful interactions with the people in it, sign up to become a meal delivery volunteer today! There is no minimum commitment - you decide how often you want to volunteer. Meals are delivered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. With over 30 sites across the Metro, there is sure to be one that is convenient for your group. This is a wonderful opportunity to volunteer with your work team, faith community, family, or other group!

Volunteer to help bring nutritious meals to those in your community by:

• Picking up meals at your neighborhood meals site
• Delivering meals to 8-10 clients in their homes (detailed directions are provided!)
• Providing a social connection for meal recipients by spending a few minutes chatting with them

Qualifications:

• Driver must have their own transportation and driver’s license
• Volunteers must be available for one hour over lunch time to deliver meals

Benefits to the Volunteer:

• Feel good because you are helping individuals in our community receive nutritious meals and the human connection they need to enable them to live independently
• Enjoy strengthened connections to your local community

Benefits to the Client and/or Program:

• Meals on Wheels volunteers are part of a huge effort -The meals delivered each day provide much needed nutrition for seniors and people with disabilities as well as a vital human connection
• One hour of your time delivers 10 hot meals, 10 safety checks, and 10 smiles to those in need

For more information, call our office at 612-623-3363 or contact our Volunteer and Development Coordinator at Kala@meals-on-wheels.com. Or apply today to get started:

https://meals-on-wheels.com/volunteer/sign-up-to-volunteer/