31 Friendly Calls for Meals on Wheels clients

Company: Volunteermatch
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: March 20, 2025

Job Description:

Friendly Calls for Meals on Wheels Clients208 people are interested.*If interested in Community Connections Friendly Calling, you must email Margaret Talai at margaret@mealsonwheelswest.org to sign up.*If you are a volunteer who must complete court-mandated community service, you must email margaret@mealsonwheelswest.org for further information.As part of our Community Connections Friendly Calling program, we are looking for volunteers to call Meals on Wheels West recipients to check on their health and wellness. Volunteers will be asked to reach out to approximately 2-4 isolated and homebound individuals for friendly conversation and social connectedness. By participating in the Meals on Wheels West Community Connections Friendly Calling program, volunteers will be alleviating the social isolation that comes from social distancing and being homebound. Volunteers can sign up for Tuesdays or Thursdays. All volunteers undergo training as well as a mandatory background check before making calls (background check takes approximately 3-5 days to complete).Mission StatementMeals on Wheels West provides community-based services that nourish and enrich the lives of our homebound neighbors of all ages by providing nutritious meals, an emergency preparedness program, and referrals to other services that promote independent living and wellbeing.DescriptionMeals On Wheels West is a community-based, nonprofit organization serving the areas of Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Marina Del Rey, and Venice. The organization is committed to enhancing wellness by providing quality healthy meals, nutrition education, and coordinating community resources and referrals for our homebound clients. The goal is simple: to assist neighbors in remaining in their own homes, living with independence and dignity for as long as possible.CAUSE AREAS

• Community
• People with Disabilities
• SeniorsWHENWe'll work with your schedule.WHEREThis is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
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