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BECOME A VOLUNTEER

When you are a Meals on Wheels volunteer, you are delivering much more than a nutritious meal - you are delivering wellness checks and caring contact. For many of our homebound seniors, you will be the only person they see or talk to all day.  

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A typical volunteer shift takes about an hour to complete. Your time as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa will have a profound impact on many lives, including your own. And that feels good. Because when you do good, you feel good.

Volunteer Opportunities 

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities to choose from with varying schedules and levels of flexibility.

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Meal Delivery: Deliver meals to a short route of clients​

  • Delivery period between 11:00a.m. and 1:00pm– Weekdays only

  • Monday: Broken Arrow, Bixby, Midtown, Owasso, Sand Springs, Southwest, Southside, and Sapulpa

  • Tuesday: Garnett and Northwest

  • Wednesday:  Broken Arrow, Midtown, Owasso, Southside, and Sapulpa

  • Thursday: Garnett

  • Friday: Midtown, Owasso, Southside, Sapulpa

  • Must have smartphone – volunteers will use mobile meals app for navigation to the clients and meal delivery

  • Must have email and text messaging

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Meal Packers: 

  • Volunteers pack prepared meals into insulated bags for Meal Delivery volunteers, Meal packing occurs M-F from 9:30 AM to 11 AM at the meal distribution sites listed above according to the posted schedules. Note: This opportunity involves bending, stooping, and lifting. 

 

Volunteer Site Leader: 

  • Volunteers Site Leaders oversee a team of Meal Delivery volunteers and packers to successfully deliver the mission of Meals on Wheels at their assigned distribution site. This opportunity occurs weekdays only from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

  • Site Leaders are comfortable using technology and assisting with scheduling 

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​PAWS (Pets Assisting Wellness in Seniors)

Pet Care Assistance:

  • Deliver pet food on the 3rd Saturday of the month

  • Transport pets to and from veterinary appointments

  • Must be able to lift 50+ lbs

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Home Safety Projects:

  • This is a flexible opportunity with weekday, evening, and weekend opportunities

  • Assist with small home repairs and other home safety needs

  • Hours vary by project

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Office Volunteering

  • This is a flexible opportunity that consists of stuffing envelopes, labeling shelf-stable boxes, sorting fliers, and other light clerical work

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Holiday Cards for Clients

  • Create and decorate holiday cards to bring joy to homebound seniors

  • All cards must include a handwritten message inside

  • Do not include candy, food, or religious messages

  • Great for individuals, families, and groups!

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Wellness Check Calls: 

  • Make calls to a short list of Meals on Wheels clients to check in on their general wellbeing   

  • This opportunity is available seven days a week 

  • Calls are made between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM CST from your own phone at a time and place convenient for you 

  • Must be 18 or older to participate 

  • Must have smartphone – volunteers will use mobile meals app to make the calls to clients and communicate important changes in their lives to our client care team

  • Must have email and text messaging

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Youth participants are always encouraged!

  • An adult must accompany the youth volunteer for support, and only the adult needs to register and complete a background check

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