Meals on Wheels

Volunteers provide isolated Vancouver and Richmond residents with hot meals, warm visits and informal checks on their safety.

All of our volunteers deliver a total of 500 meals every weekday at around lunchtime.

Meal courier

Transports meals from the kitchen to various depots in Vancouver and Richmond. Also returns the previous day's empty containers to the kitchen.
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Route drivers and servers

Delivers hot meals to clients, provides a friendly visit and informally checks on their safety.
Shifts: Flexible; between 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

Spare drivers and servers

Volunteers who prefer to be available to work shifts as needed. Suitable for shift-workers or those with changing schedules.

Alternate methods of delivery

Do you want to help but do not own a car or have a license? We have made volunteering more accessible to a greater number of people. We have established partnerships with both Modo The Car Co-op and Zipcar, car-sharing programs who have generously donated the use of their cars for volunteer time. We have also started a Meals on Bikes program. We have bicycles available for use or baskets that can be attached to your own bike.

Learn more about our Meals on Wheels programs.

Requirements

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Comfortable working with seniors.
  • Willing to complete a police record check.
  • Willing to provide 2 references.
  • Valid driver license (MOW volunteer drivers only).
  • Valid auto insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 third party liability (MOW volunteer drivers only).