Delivery Volunteer — Deliver & Connect Lives

Overview

Every weekday, Wesley Life Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers nearly 2,000 hot, nutritious lunches to homebound older adults, veterans, and people living with disabilities. Our volunteers support this mission by delivering meals directly to those in need, while taking a moment to check in with our participants to make sure they are safe and well.

In 2024, Wesley Life Meals on Wheels delivered 428,116 hot meals to older adults, veterans, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. We know that 91% of our clients report eating healthier, and 94% of our clients are able to stay independent in their own homes thanks in part to Meals on Wheels.

As a Wesley Life Meals on Wheels volunteer, you will:

• Promote local food security
• Provide needed human interaction and social connection
• Support the physical and mental wellbeing of those we serve
• Enhance the peace of mind of our participants and their loved ones

As a Volunteer Delivery Driver, you will help deliver meals Monday through Friday to client homes throughout Polk County between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We have 17 different routes to choose from, all ranging in estimated delivery time and number of clients served. Check out our interactive map of Meals on Wheels Volunteer Routes to find a route that works for you!

Contact Tawnya Fields, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator, for more information: tfields .

Meals on Wheels clients depend on their meal delivery. We do everything we can to maintain that for them, but also want to keep our drivers safe. In times of inclement weather, we will alert volunteer drivers ASAP if our office is closing. We always try our best to deliver meals ahead of bad weather, otherwise clients should have their nonperishable items available that we give them in case of emergency.

Is Wheelchair Accessible

Volunteer's vehicle will be used for delivery.