Meals on Wheels Delivery Volunteers- Sunnybank

About this opportunity

Sunnybank Meals on Wheels require volunteers to assist with Meals on Wheels deliveries for our clients who may be aged, living with disability or experience disadvantage. Tasks may include the driving or delivering meals to clients and providing brief social interactions with clients and a friendly face.

SKILLS/DUTIES:

• Ability to read & follow instructions
• Delivery Drivers- own car required (Fuel subsidy provided)
• Delivery Assistants- able to read & direct driver to delivery stops- bring a friend & volunteer together!
• Minor Finance Handling - collecting client payments on select days of the week, cash or square card facilities (full training provided)
• Reporting any concerns or feedback back to staff member 'You become our eyes'
• Provide 'more than just a meal'- spend some time talking and checking in on our clients, often you will be the only one who they see in their day.

Benefits of Volunteering:

• Making a difference
• Meet a diverse range of people
• Be part of a worldwide organisation
• Satisfaction of Helping others
• Fun & Social
• Opportunity to give back to your local community

Additional requirements

Driver's Licence (C) . National Police Certificate ^*.

Time Required

Delivery Drivers & Assistants needed Weekdays, for a maximum of 2hrs, arriving on site at 10:15am for a 10:30 departure. You can volunteer as little as 2hrs a month, or can be weekly or fortnightly.

Suitable for

• Centrelink Volunteers
• People with disability
• Skilled Volunteers
• Young adults, 18 - 24

Type of work

• Companionship & Social Support
• Driving & Transportation
• Food Preparation & Service
• Seniors & Aged Care

Training

On job training & Induction includes WHS, SWP, Dealing with an emergency, cash handling.

Reimbursement

Fuel (for Delivery Drivers)