People with disabilities or medical conditions; Seniors
Meals on Wheels is a volunteer-based support service that delivers nutritious meals to individuals to assist them in maintaining their health and independence at home. The meals are delivered by trained volunteers who provide a personal contact, a safety and security check as well as an interested daily visitor.
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La Popote roulante est un service de soutien bénévole qui organise la distribution de repas nutritifs a des bénéficiaires pour les aider à maintenir leur sante et leur indépendance a domicile. Les repas sont livres par des bénévoles qualifies qui offrent un réconfort personnel, une mesure de sécurité et un visiteur journalier dévoue.
Corporate delivery teams have a team leader who coordinates a group of volunteers to deliver meals over the lunch hour. These volunteers work in teams consisting of a driver and a server. In most cases a corporation would adopt a route for one day a week which means a commitment of two hours per week. More information is available by contacting Meals on Wheels. We'd be happy to discuss a collaboration with your organization.
Location: c/o Meals on Wheels
670 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON
K1R 6L2
The Meals on Wheels Server is teamed with a driver to deliver nutritious meals to individuals over the lunch hour in order to assist them in maintaining their health and independence at home. This team of volunteers also provides a personal contact, a safety and security check as well as an interested daily visitor. There are pickup location across Ottawa so volunteers can be matched to an area where they would like to deliver.
Location: c/o Meals on Wheels
670 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON
K1R6L2
Do you have your own vehicle and 2 hours to help on Friday mornings from 9-11 am in the Alta Vista area?
Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and adults with disabilities in need of a weekly delivery of frozen food and a friendly face.
Frozen routes are delivered between 9-11 am on Fridays. Pick up of routes is at our office at 670 Albert Street (in the Good Companions Building) .
Please note that if you are under 18 years of age you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on delivery routes
Volunteer Drivers deliver nutritious meals to individuals to assist them in maintaining their health and independence at home. This team of volunteers also provides a personal contact, a safety and security check as well as an interested daily visitor. Volunteer drivers can do deliveries on their own or can be paired up with volunteer servers.
There are pickup locations across Ottawa so volunteers can be matched to an area where they would like to deliver.
Location: c/o Meals on Wheels
670 Albert Stree
Ottawa, ON
K1R 6L2
Do you have your own vehicle and 2 hours to help on Tuesdays over the lunch hour in the Centertown area?
Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and adults with disabilities in need of a weekly delivery of frozen food and a friendly face.
Frozen routes are delivered between 12 noon and 2 pm on Tuesdays. Pick up of routes is at our office at 670 Albert Street (in the Good Companions Building)
Please note that if you are under 18 years of age you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on delivery routes.
Meals on Wheels is currently looking for Administrative Support/Meal Delivery Volunteer who will provide support to the Saturday Coordinator at the Meals on Wheels office. This role requires the volunteer to have a valid driver's license and access to their own vehicle, as they may be asked to cover delivery routes in case of a last minute volunteer cancellation. The volunteer must be comfortable with delivering anywhere in the Meals on Wheels catchment area of delivery. French-English bilingualism is required for this position.
Duties and responsibilities include:
-Being available to go out on delivery of a meal route if needed
-Answering the telephone and directing calls.
-Replying to general information requests.
-Preparing welcome packages for new clients.
-Preparing volunteer orientation packages
-Photocopying and faxing.
-Inputting new clients into the database
-Inputting new volunteers into the database
Other duties as assigned.
Additional information and asset qualifications:
-Some bending and/or lifting required
-The ability to work with direction and as part of a team
-Knowledge of working with seniors living in the community is an asset
-Demonstrated skills and experience working with volunteers is an asset
Time commitment:
-a weekly commitment on Saturdays between 9:30am-1:00pm
Meals on Wheels is currently looking for Administrative Support Volunteers who will provide support to the Meals on Wheels staff with day to day operations. French-English bilingualism is required for this position.
Administrative Support Volunteers are scheduled once a week. You will be reporting to the Client Coordinator and Manager of Volunteer Services.
Duties and responsibilities include:
-Answering the telephone and directing calls.
-Greeting guests and informing staff members of guest’s arrival.
-Replying to general information requests.
-Preparing welcome packages for new clients.
-Preparing volunteer orientation packages
-Photocopying and faxing.
-Inputting new clients into the database
-Inputting new volunteers into the database
-Being available to go out on delivery of a meal route if needed
Other duties as assigned.
Additional information and asset qualifications:
-A valid driver's license and a good driving record is an asset
-Some bending and/or lifting required
-The ability to work with direction and as part of a team
-French-English bilingualism required
-Knowledge of working with seniors living in the community is an asset
-Demonstrated skills and experience working with volunteers is an asset
Time commitment:
-3 positions available
-Administrative Support Volunteers are scheduled once a week.
-Looking for a weekly commitment from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm.
