Meals on Wheels - Driver / Packer / Cleaning Bags
(Community Care Durham)
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Position ID: V-OSH1369
Last Modified: 24 Sep 2021
Last Full Update: 24 Sep 2021
Opportunity Details: Meals on Wheels - Driver / Packer / Cleaning Bags
| Contact | Marcy Marchuk, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Care Durham; Phone: 905-668-6318; Email: mmarchuk@communitycaredurham.on.ca |
| Duties | Deliver meals along an assigned route usually designed to be completed in 1-1.5hrs * because of COVID-19, meals are dropped off at the door and no interaction with the clients * pack meals in MOW bags in morning hours * clean out and sanitize returning MOW bags in the afternoon Greeting the client, offering a quick friendly chat and observing clients well-being is not permitted at this time |
| More Info Link | www.communitycaredurham.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Meals-on-wheels-driver-runner.pdf |
| Benefits | Provide Community Care Durham clients with healthy and nutritious meals to their door |
| Clients | Seniors and adults who have physical and/or mental health disabilities |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Couples ; Workplaces / Corporate Groups |
| Areas of Interest | Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Community Outreach ; Food Services / Nutrition ; Transportation / Driver / Delivery |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Team Work |
| Commitment Length | Short Term ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one |
| Minimum Hours | 1 / Day |
| Seasons | Year Round |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible - Location to pick up meals |
| Location | Durham Region |
| Number of Positions | Ajax ; Brock ; Clarington ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Scugog ; Uxbridge (Township of) ; Whitby 20 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training is required |
| Transportation | Driver License required ; Car required |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | Complete application form with references * Police check for the Vulnerable Sector - if completed within 6 months, no need to reapply * required to have own insurance Volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated in adherence to COVID-19 protocols and the new Vaccination Policy. |
| Liability Insurance | Available |
