Kosher Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver
In-Person
Ongoing
Student Friendly
55+ Friendly
Summary
Our Kosher Meals on Wheels program allows home-bound seniors' to remain independent by providing a nutritious meal and a security check.
Location
Address
1003 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario M2R 3T6
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Flexible
About This Opportunity
Volunteers deliver kosher meals and provide a brief security check to isolated seniors in the community.
- Meal pick-up is at the Bernard Betel Centre located at 1003 Steeles Avenue West (Steeles Avenue West and Bathurst Street)
- Volunteers use their own vehicles for delivery and are provided a small reimbursement of $6.00 per route
- Meal delivery is Monday through Thursday and meal pick-up is between 10:00 and 11:00 am.
- Volunteers are given a route with approximately 10-12 clients and delivery takes between 1 to 1.5 hours
- Volunteers can be given a regular weekly route or can be a back-up volunteer to be called when a regular volunteer cancels or is away
- Regular routes are one day per week. Additional days can be requested, if available
- Our delivery area covers Dufferin Street to Bayview Avenue (east/west) and Hwy 407 to Hwy 401 (north/south). Volunteers can be assigned a route that is close to where they live/work.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity
- Must have use of personal vehicle to volunteer
- Additional Requirements
- Good driving record