DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS

Meals on Wheels delivery volunteers are the people who actually deliver meals to the homes of our elderly, ill and disabled Lake County clients.  Volunteers use their own vehicles to deliver, and they pick up the food at drop-off sites within their own community.  Meals are packed in a hot food container and cold food container which the volunteer puts in their vehicle.  Volunteers are scheduled on a monthly basis and are sent a newsletter and monthly schedule.  All volunteers must go out on a training run with staff or an experienced driver before they make a commitment to us.  We like our volunteers to experience Meals on Wheels first to make sure it is something they would enjoy doing.

Once meals are picked up at the drop-off site, volunteers deliver meals to clients according to the directions provided.  Once the route is complete, volunteers return empty hot/cold containers to the drop-off site.  While on the route, our volunteers notify the Meals on Wheels office if the client does not answer the door or has an emergency.

Our clients are elated to see our volunteers, because many may not have any other contact with another person during the day.  We have learned that our volunteer visits are just as important as the food!

Volunteer Specifics

• Indiana Driver’s License and auto insurance is required unless volunteer will be riding with someone else.
• Ability to lift approximately 15 lbs.
• Drive your vehicle with a maximum of 16 meals to deliver.
• Delivery routes are within your own community.
• Flexible monthly scheduling.
• Hands-on training provided by staff and veteran drivers.
• Time required is about 1½ hours twice a month.

Pick up sites and times

Whiting @ Robertsdale Fire Station....................................10:55-11:05 a.m.

Hobart @ Miller’s Merry Manor...................................................10:30 a.m.

Merrillville @ Meals on Wheels...................................................10:45 a.m.

Crown Point @ First United Methodist Church..............................10:45 a.m.

Hammond @ Tri-Electronics...............................................10:15-10:30 a.m.

Schererville @ Sand Ridge Bank..................................................11:00 a.m.

Highland @ St. James Church.............................................11:15-11:25 a.m.

Munster @ Salvation Army.................................................11:35-11:45 a.m.

Gary @ Miller Beach Terrace........................................................10:15 a.m.

Lowell @ Centier Bank.................................................................11:15 a.m.

LOFS @ Crown Point 1^st United Methodist Church......................10:45 a.m.

Cedar Lake @ Crown Point 1^st United Methodist Church............10:45 a.m.

Griffith @ St. James Church in Highland.............................11:15-11:25 a.m.

Dyer @ Sand Ridge Bank.............................................................11:00 a.m.

St. John @ Sand Ridge Bank........................................................11:00 a.m.

Vantastics

Meals on Wheels has a fleet of vans that deliver meals to the community drop-off sites.  Volunteer opportunities are also available for these positions.  Volunteers are responsible for packing the van, driving the van to the drop-off sites, unloading the containers and meeting/greeting our delivery volunteers.  Time requirement is normally 3 hours.