Meals On Wheels Driver - Howick Depot

Overview

Our Meals on Wheels service supports older, ill, and disabled people living at home who would otherwise struggle to provide healthy meals for themselves.

We need volunteers keen to deliver hot meals and a friendly chat, to people in need across New Zealand.

Volunteer drivers deliver meals across Howick, Pakuranga and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Volunteer Driver Responsibilities

Pick up a bin containing meals in your car, deliver meals and have a brief chat at the door, return bins to the depot and go home feeling good that you've helped someone out today.

Requirements

Min age 18 years.

Training 4–8 hours.

Valid driver's licence, vehicle with valid registration and warrant of fitness.

Two character references.

Police background check required.

Time Commitment

Meal pick-up time is 12 : 00 pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts start and end at the meal pick-up point on Ridge Road in Howick.

A shift usually takes

• minutes to complete.

Most drivers deliver meals once a week every two weeks; however, shifts are flexible.

Getting Started

The first step is to express your interest by applying directly to the organisation.

You will then be able to find out more about the role and how to proceed.

Benefits

Petrol vouchers available after a designated number of routes have been completed, or can be donated back to support the programme.

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