Meals on Wheels Driver
(Home and Community Support Services of Grey-Bruce, Owen Sound and North Grey Area - St Francis Place, Owen Sound)
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| Opportunity Details | ||||
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| Contact | Tina Ziel, Team Clerk, Home & Community Support Services of Grey - Bruce; Phone: 519-372-2091 ext 3; Email: tziel@homecommunitysupport.com | |||
| Duties | • Arrive at the Meal Source at the prearranged time. • If delivering with another volunteer, meet volunteer and pick up route sheet. • Deliver meals in the order they appear on the route sheet/book. • At the client’s home. Knock loudly and call out “Meals on Wheels”. • Place hot meals on client’s table. If delivering frozen meals, offer to place in freezer. • Retrieve empty tray and previous days’ dishes for return to Meal Source. • Converse with client to check on client’s well being. • Report any problems or concerns encountered in carrying out duties to Home and Community Support Services of Grey Bruce. | |||
| More Info Link | www.homecommunitysupport.com | |||
| Benefits | Volunteering is ultimately about helping others and having a positive impact on the well-being of others. What better way is there to connect with your community than to give a little back? When you contribute your time, skills & ideas, we all benefit. As a volunteer, you help build the community that you benefit from—everyone wins! | |||
| Clients | Home and Community Support Services of Grey-Bruce is a team of caring staff and volunteers who provide community based services that support independence and enhance the quality of daily life for seniors, adults and their families. | |||
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up | |||
| Suitable for OSSD | No | |||
| Suitable For | Anyone ; Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Individuals | |||
| Areas of Interest | Food Services / Nutrition ; Friend / Penpal ; Personal Support ; Program Coordination / Support ; Transportation / Driver / Delivery | |||
| Skills/Experience | Confidentiality ; Elder Care ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; • Genuine interest in assisting seniors and adults with physical disabilities, good listening skills, caring and friendly, reliable and must hold a valid drivers license | |||
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) | |||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one | |||
| Dates and Times | Monday: Morning (30-60 minutes per shift) Tuesday: Morning | |||
| Seasons | Year Round | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Number of Positions | Bruce County: 3 individual(s) ; Grey County: 3 individual(s) 6 individual(s) needed in total. Meals on Wheels Drivers are needed across Grey-Bruce! Owen Sound, Meaford, Thornbury, Wiarton, Sauble Beach, Lion's Head, Tobermory, Port Elgin, Southampton, Kincardine, Walkerton, Hanover, Mildmay and Durham | |||
| Training | Training on the job | |||
| Transportation | Car required ; Volunteer is responsible for own transportation | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
| Start Date | On or after 01 May 2018 | |||
| Referrals | 5 | |||
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| Organization Name | Home and Community Support Services of Grey-Bruce, Owen Sound and North Grey Area - St Francis Place, Owen Sound | |||
| Office Phone | 519-372-2091 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-267-3798 | |||
| Fax | 519-372-2748 | |||
| mailbox@homecommunitysupport.com | ||||
| Website | www.homecommunitysupport.com | |||
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