WHAT DOES A HOME MEAL DELIVERY DRIVER DO?
- You’ll start at one of our designated pick-up sites, where you’ll receive coolers filled with meals for local seniors in need.
- Each route includes detailed driving directions to make your deliveries simple and stress-free.
- You’ll use your own car, and we ask that you carry personal liability insurance and have a smartphone for communication.
As you deliver meals, you’ll also check in on each senior’s well-being — offering a friendly face, a kind word, and the chance to build meaningful relationships.
WE BRING MEALS AND FRIENDLY VISITS TO SENIORS IN CONTRA COSTA
Many of the seniors we serve are homebound, isolated, and facing food insecurity. As a Meals on Wheels volunteer, you do more than drop off a meal — you provide a vital wellness check, a friendly face, and a lifeline connection.
You’ll build real relationships with the seniors you visit, and your presence can truly brighten their day — and yours.
FLEXIBLE OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS
- Meal delivery routes are perfect for churches or service groups. Each member can drive just a few times a year — or more often if they'd like.
- Short on time? Become a substitute driver. We’ll contact you when a regular driver is unavailable. It’s a simple way to help when you can.
Along with a hot meal, you'll be delivering care, safety, and human connection — things we all need.
ADOPT-A-ROUTE
Our Adopt-A-Route program makes it easy for companies to get involved by tailoring volunteer commitments to fit busy work schedules. When a company signs up, a group of co-workers takes responsibility for a nearby route each week. Volunteers take turns delivering meals during their lunch hour, with a recommended team of 8–10 (including a coordinator). Each volunteer typically gives just one lunch hour per month, or every eight weeks if driving solo.
Each route needs a driver and a server. On your assigned day, volunteers pick up meals from the site and deliver to up to 16 community members between 10:30 am–1:00 pm, using their own vehicles.
Requirements include:
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Application and background check for each team member
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Completion of an orientation (on-site or at MOWDR headquarters in Walnut Creek)
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A ride-along with a regular volunteer
After that, the team coordinator schedules members, and your team is ready to make a real difference in the community.