Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver

(Links2Care, Acton Community Hub, Care at Home for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities)

EXPIRED
Position ID: V-HVC0160
Last Full Update: 20 Oct 2022

Opportunity Details: Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver

Contact Kuljinder Kaur, Volunteer and Friendly Visiting Coordinator, Links2Care; Phone: 905-873-6502 ext 168; Email: kkaur@links2care.ca
Duties

To pick-up and deliver hot meals to assigned clients in the Georgetown and/or Acton area while also performing a wellness check by talking with the client to ensure that they are safe and all is well.  Meals are delivered in the mornings during the work week.

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 Highschool Credit Hours No
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) ; Georgetown 
 
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.

Agency Details: Links2Care, Acton Community Hub, Care at Home for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities

Office Phone 519-853-3310 or 905-873-6502
Toll Free Phone 1-866-844-0252
Fax 519-853-3530
E-Mail info@links2care.ca
Website www.links2care.ca
Address & Map
69 Acton Blvd
Acton, ON L7J 2H4
 
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