Meals on Wheels Drivers - Manningham
BASScare
The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of BASScare.
Help your local older community with delivery of nutritious meals, a friendly chat to reduce isolation and loneliness, helping clients remain independent in their own homes.
Tasks and Responsibilities include:
- Be of a friendly nature engaging in conversation whilst delivering meals
- Use of own fully insured Vehicle, (to be kept clean with sufficient space for 2 medium sized eskies)
- Use of own mobile phone to contact office/clarify any delivery concerns
- Be available between 9.00am to 10am to collect meals from Doncaster
- Commitment of 1 ½ to 2 hours per shift (returning to Doncaster at completion of rounds)
Skills and Experience:
- Comfortable driving in the local area, (maps are provided for the distribution rounds)
- Enjoy getting out, meeting new people and helping others in the community
- Show respect, empathy and consideration for others
Benefits:
- Help maintain connections with older people in the community who use our services
- Provide more than just a meal, (as we ask our volunteers to report back on the wellbeing of clients)
- Enjoy the benefit of knowing that the service make a difference in the lives of others