31 Friendly Calls for Meals on Wheels clients
Company: Volunteermatch
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: March 20, 2025
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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
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