Volunteer Meal Delivery Drivers

Volunteer Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to delivering nutritious meals to those in need in Winnipeg. This volunteer opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in the lives of senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. As a volunteer, you will not only deliver meals but also provide much-needed social interaction, helping to combat loneliness in the community. With flexible routes and the ability to choose your commitment level, this role is perfect for those looking to give back while gaining valuable skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Your contributions will foster a sense of belonging and support for our most vulnerable members.

Benefits

Letter of reference

Certificate of recognition

Training/Orientation

$7.00 honorarium per route

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and a safe vehicle for deliveries.
• Ability to lift approximately 20 pounds and work cooperatively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals to senior citizens and vulnerable community members.
• Provide a friendly face and kind word to clients during delivery.

Skills

Patience

Understanding

Adaptability

Teamwork

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Organizational Description: Meals on Wheels provides meals to those who are unable to obtain or prepare meals for themselves. While providing nutritious food is an important part of the Organization's services, the daily visit from volunteers is equally important to clients. For many of them, the volunteer visit is their only contact with another individual during the day and therefore eases the feeling of loneliness. For the families and friends of clients, they are assured that a trained volunteer provides meals to them on a regular basis giving them the confidence of security that their loved ones are provided for. These factors set us apart from the frozen food sections in grocery stores.

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteer Opportunity ID: 1615

Description of Duties:

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with Meals on Wheels!

Volunteers are the heart of Meals on Wheels, donating their time and energy to deliver nutritious meals to Winnipeg's senior citizens, people with disabilities, and vulnerable members of the community. Additionally, our volunteers provide the added benefit of a friendly face and kind word to those who may have limited to no outside social contact, helping to foster a stronger sense of belonging and community.

Volunteers pick up meals from all the major hospitals in the city and are responsible for delivering meals to approximately 15-18 customers who live in houses and apartment buildings on a pre-determined route, and then return the equipment to the hospital.

Volunteers can choose as few as 1 route per month or as many as 1 route per day, book off at any time (ideally with as much notice as possible) and remain on hold if not available during certain times of the year.

Volunteers must have a valid driver's license, a safe vehicle to deliver in, and can deliver by themselves or in pairs where one person drives and the other serves (only the driver receives the $7.00 honorarium).

Training is provided in the form of a 45-minute orientation at our office at 174 Hargrave St., and a staff member accompanies all new volunteers on their first route.

Skills Required:

Patience and understanding when delivering to people from diverse backgrounds who are in various stages of life and health.

Commitment to make every reasonable effort to deliver each meal to each customer, as some may not have access to another source of food.

Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations (customer issues, traffic, construction, parking).

Ability to lift approximately 20 pounds.

Ability to work cooperatively with MOW staff and volunteers.

Ability to respect the confidentiality of the clients and volunteers.

Skills Gained/Related Careers:

Communication skills
Working as part of a team
Problem solving
Helping those in need

Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+

Time Commitment: Daytime

As few as one (2 hr) route per month to as many as one (2 hr) route per day between the hours of 10:30 am and 1 pm, Monday-Friday.

Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg

Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No

Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No

Opportunity is available to candidates that: Group - small, family and friends
Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit
Are able to attend with a support person

Organization will provide:

A letter of reference
Certificate of recognition
Supervision
Training/Orientation
$7.00 honorarium per route (paid quarterly by cheque or annual tax-deductible donation)

Contact Information: Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2

Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.