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Meals on Wheels Drivers- Hornby

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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. We're looking for friendly volunteer drivers to deliver meals in Hornby and surrounding neighborhoods in Christchurch . Pick up is in Hornby near Springs Hornby reserve. Meal pick up time is 10.45 am Mon-Fri. We need four to seven volunteers each weekday. Petrol vouchers are available after a designated number of routes have been completed (or can be donated back to support the programme). Your tasks are to pick up chilly bins containing meals in your car, deliver meals to people and have a brief chat at the door, return chilly bins to the depot and go home feeling good that you’ve helped someone out today.

Requirements:

min age 18years. Valid drivers license. Vehicle with a valid registration (rego) and warrant of fitness. Two character references. We'll train you on how to carry out the role and you will be supported by Red Cross Meals on Wheels coordinators and other volunteers.

A Police background check is required for this role.

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Meal pick up is 10.45 a.m. Monday to Friday. A shift usually takes up to two hours. Days are flexible and can fit with your availability.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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