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Volunteer with Meals on Wheels

Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors. Donate your lunch break today and drop off a meal and a smile to a senior in your neighborhood. Make a difference with just an hour a week.


How does it work?

Meals on Wheels volunteer drivers use their own cars to deliver lunchtime meals to homebound seniors in our community. Along with each meal, volunteers provide a smile and a daily safety check enabling seniors to be independent in their own homes. 


One Hour Once a Week- Lunch Shift

  • Use your own car to deliver meals
  • Assigned a delivery day Monday through Friday, except for holidays
    No weekend or night opportunities are available.
  • Meals delivered anytime between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Deliver to 8–12 seniors per route, taking approximately an hour to deliver
  • Pick up meals in the city/delivery area of your choice
  • Commit to deliver for at least a semester or six months


Once a Week - Morning Shift

  • Use a Meals on Wheels box truck to deliver meals (no special license necessary)
  • Assigned a delivery day Monday through Friday, except for holidays
    No weekend or night opportunities are available.
  • Meals delivered from 8 a.m. -11:30 a.m. 
  • Deliver to volunteer drop off locations and seniors homes, taking approximately 3-4 hours
  • Pick up in Spanish Fork
  • Clean driving record
  • Commit to deliver for six months minimum.

Meals on Wheels does not provide court-ordered community service.

Volunteer in Utah & Summit County 

Contact 801-229-3808 or 
volunteer@mountainland.org

Volunteer in Wasatch County 

Contact 435-654-4920 or
thorrocks@wasatch.utah.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of volunteer opportunities are available?

Our current volunteer opportunity is for a weekly meal delivery during lunchtime. We also accept donations of birthday and/or holidays cards, as well as gift card donations for our seniors.

DO I DELIVER TO THE SAME SENIORS EACH WEEK?

The volunteer routes generally stay the same, however, it can change slightly as seniors come on and off the program. We try to keep the route as similar as possible from week to week so volunteers can establish relationships with the seniors they deliver to.

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN MEAL DELIVERY?

Volunteering involves driving to a pre-assigned drop-off location to pick up 8–15 meals. The meals are packaged in a cooler and thermal bag. Volunteers are provided with a route sheet with each senior's delivery instructions. Once the route is complete, the cooler and thermal bag are returned to the drop-off location. It takes about an hour to complete the route. You can choose a drop-off location close to your home or office.

CAN MY KIDS DELIVER WITH ME?

Yes! In fact, we encourage it. Volunteering with your family is a great learning opportunity for your family. However, an adult must accompany anyone under 18 years old to the door.

WHEN CAN I VOLUNTEER?

Meals are delivered Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. for our lunch shift and 8-11:30 a.m. for our morning shift. The last meal must be delivered by 1 p.m. Most of our volunteer opportunities are weekly, but can be bi-weekly as well.

CAN I DELIVER ON WEEKENDS OR EVENINGS?

Meals are only delivered Monday through Friday during lunch. No weekend or evening deliveries are available.

CAN I VOLUNTEER WITH A GROUP?

Yes, you can create a volunteer team with work, church or social group. Contact 801-229-3802 to learn more.

WILL I EAT WITH THE MEAL RECIPIENTS?

Volunteers are expected to deliver the meal and generally check in with the clients to make sure they are okay through a friendly greeting or brief conversation. You are not expected to stay with the client for the meal.

CAN I VOLUNTEER TO PREPARE THE MEALS?

We do not offer volunteer opportunities to prepare the meals. All meals are prepared by a contracted kitchen.

CAN I DELIVER MEALS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE?

We do not offer court-ordered community service. All volunteers must pass a criminal background check.

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