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How You Can Help
The number of seniors in our country will grow exponentially in the coming years. Meals on Wheels is a proven public-private partnership that effectively addresses the challenges of aging by promoting health and improving quality of life for our nation’s most vulnerable seniors. By leveraging the existing Meals on Wheels network, we have the opportunity to not only keep seniors at home, but also save billions in tax dollars by keeping them out of more costly healthcare settings.
We need your help. Meals on Wheels’ success depends on our volunteer network of those who drive a route and deliver thousands of meals to homebound seniors and disabled persons in Jefferson County. Volunteer schedules are flexible and require only a minimal time commitment. See below if you would like to learn how to become a Meals on Wheels Volunteer.
Meal Delivery
Volunteers are needed to pick up and deliver meals throughout Jefferson County. Routes and schedules are generally flexible, but may currently vary due to COVID-19 protocols.
INVOLVE Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities for packing and loading meals are listed on INVOLVE, which is United Way of Central Alabama’s online volunteer registry.
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Active Volunteers
We continue to rebuild our active stable of volunteers after the pandemic took its toll due to necessary safety precautions and natural attrition. While we are in need of additional help and are actively recruiting, we are deeply grateful to the 797 amazing volunteers who provided 18,665 hours of service in the past year, delivering meals and assisting with meal prep in our new kitchen. Please consider joining us as a volunteer as we work to continuously expand service to homebound seniors in Jefferson County.
