Volunteer
Meal Delivery Volunteers Other On-Call Volunteers Qualifications
You can make a difference in the lives of homebound people in our community.
Meal Delivery Volunteers
 Riverside Meals on Wheels depends on dedicated volunteers to deliver meals Monday through Friday and offer personal contact to elderly and disabled persons. Volunteers are vital to our program:
 They deliver essential nutrition to housebound people in need.
They provide a warm smile and a caring attitude.
They may be the only contact our clients have all day.
They are a safety check to help ensure our client’s well being.
Volunteer your time and use of your vehicle to serve about two hours, twice a month. Packaged meals are picked up Monday-Friday between 10-10:30 a.m. to deliver for the noon-time meal. We have two food pickup locations in Riverside, CA: the First United Methodist Church at 4845 Brockton Avenue; and California Baptist University, at 8432 Magnolia Ave.
Volunteer alone, with a friend, with a group, or we can team you up with another volunteer – whatever you prefer. All meal routes are within the Riverside, CA, city limits and encompass less than 25 miles. Volunteer service is assigned to suit your schedule. No compensation is provided for your time or use of your vehicle, but you will find the experience to be very rewarding! For more information see 2011-Volunteer-Instructions.pdf.
 Adopt a Route: When you adopt a route, you will deliver the same designated meal route two or three times a month. Adopting a meal delivery route is the perfect way for businesses, service organizations, and community groups to serve the community and showcase their organization. You will be responsible for staffing your assigned route with members from your group, securing substitutes if needed, and communicating the assignments to the Riverside Meals on Wheels office.
On-Call Drivers: Volunteers are also needed to serve as substitute drivers on an as-needed basis.
Other On-Call Volunteers
Be on call to help with office mailings, staff information booths at Ralph’s Grocery stores or at community fairs, help with special events, and contribute to other special projects. Weekend opportunities are available for some on-call assignments.
 Qualifications
Delivery volunteers are required to have a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurance, and complete an interview and training process, including riding along with a veteran volunteer. All volunteers must complete a 2011-Volunteer-Application.pdf and review process prior to service. Minors must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or appointed teacher/group leader 18 years of age or older.
Riverside Meals on Wheels does not accept new volunteers for court- appointed community service hours.
Completed Volunteer-Application.pdf forms may be returned by:
Mail to Riverside Meals on Wheels, 4845 Brockton Ave.,
Riverside, CA 92506-0134
Fax to (951) 683-5911
Scan & Email to kathleen@riversidemealsonwheels.org
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Riverside Meals On Wheels
4845 Brockton Ave., Riverside CA 92506-0134
Phone: 951-683-7151
Fax: 951-683-5911
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