Meals On Wheels Delivery Driver (Paid Mileage) - solo or in pairs

Volunteer MBC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a community initiative as a Meals On Wheels Delivery Driver. This volunteer position involves delivering meals to seniors in Mississauga, helping to ensure their health and well-being. Mileage will be reimbursed, and the role is essential to community support. Ideal for individuals or families looking to contribute meaningfully to their community.

Benefits

Mileage paid for vehicle use

Make new friends while volunteering

Gain experience working with seniors

Free educational opportunities

Networking opportunities

Possibility of a reference upon request

Qualifications

• Valid Class 'G' Driver's Licence is required.
• Clean driving record must be provided via Driver's Abstract.
• Access to a reliable motor vehicle for deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hot and frozen meals to vulnerable clients.
• Maintain confidentiality of delivery routes.
• Attend in-service training as needed.

Skills

Good communication

Active listening skills

Friendly demeanor with older adults

Capacity to remain calm

Ability to work independently

Respect for privacy and confidentiality

Job description

2856 - Meals On Wheels Delivery Driver (Paid Mileage) - solo or in pairs

Location:

Goal

VON Canada is a national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. For more than 115 years, our nurses, therapists and other health care providers have cared for Canadians in their own homes. Today, we offer more than 75 home care, personal support, and community services designed to help people of all ages to get healthy and stay healthy. Our team of more than 5,000 staff and 9,000 volunteers serves Canadians in more than 1,200 communities across our country. Deliver hot and/or frozen nutritious meals to our client's home, and in doing so contribute towards sustaining the health of VON clients.

If you an early retiree, includingan older adult(55+) without pre-existing conditions that have you classified as 'vulnerable' in a pandemic, engaging with theVONmay be a great way to help respond to the COVID-19. We are very receptive to your applying to join this worthwhile programthat will impact your fellow residents directly.

VON Canada has been leading home and community care in Canada for over a century.We were among the first organizations in the country to offer home care and public health nursing and now, over a century later, we provide home and community support services to over 10,000 people every day across Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Description

[ PLEASE NOTE: Volunteer applications are being accepted, with 'virtual' screening. Interested volunteers, including FAMILIES and GROUPS, should apply ASAP. ]

CORE TASKING: 'Contactless' deliveryof hot and/or frozen meals to individuals who cannot prepare food themselves or bulk delivery to seniors community programs. In doing so, volunteers will maintain confidentiality of route sheets, report concerns to the supervisor regarding the well-being of the clients, and attend in-service training as arranged by the site. Clients are primarily seniors.

• Scheduling is taking place on a weekly basis (see TIME COMMITMENT, below)
• Deliveries are designed to be 'CONTACTLESS', with the occasional contact meal delivery
• This position is ideal for individuals as well as friends or family members to volunteer together!
• The need for drivers to deliver food is in MISSISSAUGA, South Etobicoke, and Oakville.

The need for volunteers at this time is IMMEDIATEand URGENT- this 'role' qualifies as an ESSENTIAL SERVICE.

PLEASE click on 'Apply Now!'for access to the program's outline/volunteer consent form (a WORD .doc that should be filled out, signed, then emailed to Anne-Marie Aidoo > [e-mail] . Volunteers with profiles' within Volunteer MBC's Referral System will also have their name/contact information sent to the VON, when they is the 'Apply Now!' feature.

• MILEAGE PAID for use of your vehicle
• Work as part of a dedicated team committed to serving the needs of your community
• Make new friends
• Gain experience working with seniors
• Free educational opportunities
• Networking
• Experience personal growth and satisfaction(Older adultswho are early retirees > STAY ACTIVE in this role)
• A Referencemay be provided upon request
• Make a difference in someone’s life
• Learn new skills: interpersonal skills, leadership skills, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, etc.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 'G' Driver's Licence and clean driving record (must provide Driver's Abstract)
• Access to a reliable, clean motor vehicle (covered by auto insurance, as required by the Province of Ontario) >MILEAGE will be paid
• Strict adherence to applicable HEALTH & SAFETY procedures, including 'contactless delivery'
• Good communication and active listening skills
• Friendly, outgoing with older adults and persons with disabilities
• Capacity to remain calm in unexpected situations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to set clear boundaries, respect for privacy, and confidentiality
• Police Vulnerable Sector Checkbecause you'll be involved with 'vulnerable' residents

After you apply, please monitor your 'Junk/Spam' folders in your email account, plus leave space on your voicemail for communications from the VON.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 'G' Driver's Licence and clean driving record (must provide Driver's Abstract)
• Access to a reliable, clean motor vehicle (covered by auto insurance, as required by the Province of Ontario) >MILEAGE will be paid
• Strict adherence to applicable HEALTH & SAFETY procedures, including 'contactless delivery'
• Good communication and active listening skills
• Friendly, outgoing with older adults and persons with disabilities
• Capacity to remain calm in unexpected situations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to set clear boundaries, respect for privacy, and confidentiality
• Police Vulnerable Sector Checkbecause you'll be involved with 'vulnerable' residents

After you apply, please monitor your 'Junk/Spam' folders in your email account, plus leave space on your voicemail for communications from the VON.

Min Age: 18
Max Age: 99
Police Check: Required
Resume:Not required
Driver's Licence: Required
Proof of Vaccination: Not required

Time Commitment

This is a Long Term (More than 6 months) commitment
Shifts are available on the following days
- Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

Meals on Wheels Program Volunteer Drivers (10:30am-1:00pm Monday-Friday) delivering to Mississauga, Oakville and South Etobicoke. Starting point is Erin Mills Twin Arena (3205 Unity Dr, Mississauga, ON L5L 4L5

The days and delivery times may vary and the schedule will be worked out in advance with each of our volunteers.

Training

Candidate is to review and complete the attached “Volunteer Application Form” and then contact the program coodinator via email ([e-mail])to schedule an interview which willbe done viatelephone. After the interview they will be reaching out to your two references provided via email and/or telephone.After completion of an interview, qualified candidates will be invited to complete online orientation modules as well as the rest of the necessary paperwork for volunteering with VON.Once you’ve completed your modules and paperwork, we will provide you with the volunteer Police Check Letter for submission when you apply for Vulnerable Sector Check. (VON will reimburse this fee – original receipt required). Recent police checks dated within the last 6 months might excuse you from this process.

Dates/times are determined by the Coordinator and volunteer applicants together.

Shadowing with a current program volunteer on a route or in the depot will take place plus ongoing training as required

More Details

Areas of Interest: Crisis, Distress & Emergency Response, Food Services, Senior Support, Transportation
Accessibility: Unknown
Ideal for: Individuals, Groups, Older Adults
Apply before: 2025-12-31