Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver (Links2Care, Acton, Community Support Services)

Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver

(Links2Care, Acton, Community Support Services)

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Position ID: V-HVC0160

Last Full Update: 04 Jul 2022

Opportunity Details

Contact

Katie Craig, Volunteer and Friendly Visiting Coordinator, Links2Care; Phone: 905-873-6502 ext 165; Email: kcraig@links2care.ca

Duties

To pick-up and deliver hot meals to assigned clients in the Acton area while also performing a wellness check by talking with the client to ensure that they are safe and all is well.

More Info Link

https://www.links2care.ca/

Benefits

Connect with your community and gain experience with seniors or adults with disabilities. Volunteers feel a sense of accomplishment and reward knowing that they are helping someone in need.

Travel expenses are reimbursed.

Clients

Seniors or adults with disabilities who are living in the Acton area.

Ages

18 year(s) and up

Suitable for OSSD

Suitable For

Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Persons with a hearing impairment ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples ; Community Groups

Areas of Interest

Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Community Outreach ; Senior's Activity Support ; Social Interaction ; Special Needs / Differently Abled

Skills/Experience

Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Patience, reliability, understanding, caring, good communication and listening skills, and the ability to socialize. Some knowledge of seniors and/or adults with disabilities is helpful.

Commitment Length

Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term ; At least a 6 month commitment would be preferred.

Interaction Level

Solitary ; Small Group

Minimum Hours

2 / Week

Seasons

Year Round

Location

Acton

Number of Positions

Acton: 2 individual(s)

2 individual(s) needed in total.

Training

Orientation ; Training is provided ; Ongoing support from coordinator(s) is provided year round.

Transportation

Driver License required ; Car required ; Volunteer is responsible to have transportation.

Cost

Volunteers are responsible to obtain a Police Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to volunteering. Once volunteers begin, half of the cost of the police check is reimbursed.

Police Check

Required

Additional Requirements

1 million dollar liability car insurance is required.

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