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GROUP Adopt-A-Route
Meals On Wheels
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Impact Statement
Did you know we make hundreds of meals daily from Monday through Friday?
The Meals on Wheels program provides older adults and adults different abilities (who for various reasons are unable to cook their own meals) with hot and frozen nutritious meals. Meals are delivered by volunteers over the lunch hour, while also providing a short, friendly chat and a check on their well-being - enabling our clients in Waterloo Region to live at home with independence and dignity.
By giving 60 - 90 minutes of your time, you will ensure that seniors and adults with disabilities have access to daily essential nutrition needs. You will also help them to feel more secure in their homes, due to a friendly volunteer checking in on them.
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Description
How Adopt-A-Route works:
- Your group 'adopts' a Meals on Wheels route, committing to deliveries one day per week.
- Your group members complete the onboarding process as volunteers
- One team member becomes the main contact between our staff and your group, scheduling the trained members to cover that route week to week.
- Although one person can complete the route, having two or three staff members deliver together offers team-building opportunities, enhancing workplace culture and learning new skills all while serving the community.
During a Meals on Wheels delivery shift, volunteers will:
- Deliver hot and/or frozen meals to clients as per the order given on the route sheets (approximately 7-13 clients)
- Carry out brief security check and provide social contact to clients
- Report any undelivered meals or absent clients to the office
- Report any concerns you may have about clients to the office
- Treat all information regarding clients with confidentiality
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: A Group
Age: 18+
Area(s) of Interest: Driver/Transportation, Food/Hospitality, Senior Services
Skill(s): Customer Service, Team Building, Interpersonal Communication, Time Management, Empathy
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: Requirements:
- Complete a Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Access to a safe and reliable vehicle
- Have a valid G class driver's license
- Minimum 1 million dollars in liability car insurance
All volunteers will receive both agency wide and program specific training before their first shift. A shadow shift is completed with an experienced volunteer prior to your first solo delivery shift.
The Program Coordinator is available to discuss concerns and to provide ongoing support as needed.
Community Support Connections offers regular volunteer educational workshops on various topics. All volunteers are notified of upcoming sessions.
Working Conditions: Meals are picked up from our Breslau Office (61 Woolwich Street North, Breslau)
Delivery shifts are approximately 60-90 minutes between 11:00am and 1:00pm, Monday - Friday; no deliveries on weekends or statutory holidays.
Must be physically fit to lift and carry thermal meal bags - approximately 20lbs.
Mileage reimbursements are available.
Transportation: Car required
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Daytime
Delivery shifts take place between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Each delivery route will take approximately 1-1.5 hours.
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http://www.communitysupportconnections.org
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Send an Email Message
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Ashlynne Boven
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519-772-8787 Ext. 204
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61 Woolwich Street North Breslau, N0B 1M0
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Kitchener,Waterloo,Cambridge,Township of North Dumfries
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