We still need volunteers! Please click here to see where current meal delivery routes are available and join us to deliver.
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Volunteer Opportunities
- Weekly Route Drivers are responsible for delivering meals to homebound clients on the day(s) scheduled.
- Substitute Drivers are responsible for delivering meals to homebound clients as a back-up driver when the regular volunteer meal delivery driver is unable to take the route. Much like a substitute teacher, the substitute driver does not have a permanent weekly route, but is called as needed.
- Meal Managers coordinate meal distribution for volunteer drivers at a given pick–up site as assigned.
- Meals on Two Wheels volunteers deliver meals via bike on certain routes in East Austin.
Volunteer Eligibility Requirements
- Turn in a completed Volunteer Application Form
- A copy of CURRENT Driver’s License, a valid inspection sticker, and up-to-date liability insurance coverage on vehicle, as required by the Texas Department of Public Safety
- Participate in a MOWCTX volunteer orientation session
- Verification checks:
- Criminal Background History
- Department of Aging and Disability Services Nurse Aide Registry
- Department of Aging and Disability Services Employee Misconduct Registry
- National Sex Offender Registry
- All Volunteers,including minors need to complete a volunteer application.Minors need to check the appropriate box on page 6 of our application. We do not run background checks on minors,however all minors must be accompanied by an adult (18+) for deliveries.
If you have any questions about volunteering with our Meals on Wheels program, please contact us at volunteer@mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org or 737-218-4260.
Interested in volunteering with your family? Consider volunteering through our partner, Generation Serve! Generation Serve is a nonprofit organization that engages children in volunteerism in order to empower them to make a difference in their communities. Check out their volunteer opportunities.