Meals on Wheels Seeks Kitchen Volunteers
SOS Meals on Wheels, the provider of home-delivered senior nutrition in the San Leandro and Castro Valley, needs more kitchen volunteers to keep up with the demand for service. The work is rewarding, fun, and flexible, and meets a pressing need in our community of providing homebound seniors with a nutritious meal and wellness check.
We are proud to keep saying ‘yes’ to the homebound older adults in San Leandro and Castro Valley who need us most, but with this comes an increased need for volunteer support.
As you may know, the SOS Meals on Wheels kitchen is a joint effort of our staff and volunteer teams. Our staff cooks, cleans, and plans for the over 1,800 meals we serve daily, but we rely heavily on our dedicated volunteers to portion, pack, and seal our meals five days a week.
Monday through Friday, volunteers come to our San Leandro kitchen starting at 9AM, and work on our tray line for about 2.5 hours. Ideally, we would have about five volunteers a day. Currently, we are falling short of that goal, with Thursdays and Fridays being the most challenging to fill.
The work is fun and rewarding, all taking place in a supportive, teamwork-focused environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for groups! We regularly host groups of up to 30 people from nearby companies, service clubs, and even families looking to give back together.
So, will you join us for a shift? Please spread the word to anyone or any group you think may be interested, and please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have!
Are you ready to join an amazing community of volunteers who serve our older neighbors? Sign up today and start tomorrow! Visit sosmow.org/volunteer. For additional information, contact John Schinkel-Kludjian at 510-244-0165 or via email at John@sosmow.org.
SOS Meals on Wheels is a 501c(3) organization. We foster the independence and dignity of older adults by reducing food insecurity and isolation, with daily nutritious meals, friendly visits, and connection to support services. We serve San Leandro, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Fremont, Newark, and Union City, Hayward, and Oakland. www.sosmow.org