Meals On Wheels Of Syracuse Welcomes Students from the Dr. King Elementary School. These students helped prepare meals and made placemats for our clients. Get involved with Meals On Wheels Of Syracuse at www.meals.org
Part time Monday - Friday
Skaneateles Drop Off, Deliver to the Onondaga Nation, Jordan Elbridge and Marietta Areas.
Hourly Wage Plus Mileage
Must have a reliable vehicle and valid driver's license and insurance
If interested or for additional information, please call
315-478-5948 x213 or send an email to volunteer@meals.org.
Meals on Wheels of Syracuse provides nutritious meals for our homebound neighbors, but our dedicated volunteers do so much more.
Senior isolation is a chronic problem. One in four seniors in America lives alone, in isolation. Isolation increases depression, decreases lifespan and contributes to cognitive decline and the onset of dementia.
That daily “hello” our volunteers offer helps to combat that isolation. Sometimes our volunteers are the only people these fragile seniors see in a day. Our volunteers get to know our meal recipients and both look forward to their next meeting. Along with the conversation, the visit is a form of a safety check. 90% of our meal recipients say it helps them feel more safe and secure.
Should something happen, that daily check can be a real life saver. Just recently we had a volunteer notice the senior they were delivering to on the floor. They called 911 and got that senior help. Without that daily check who knows how long that person would have stayed on the floor until help arrived. Thankfully, she is doing well and recovering. These kind of stories are not common but are an important aspect of the service that Meals on Wheels of Syracuse provides.
We have social workers on staff. If and when our volunteers see something that is “just not right” our social workers can follow up to ensure the client is safe, healthy and has access to all the services they need. Whether there is an emergency that warrants a 911 call or a minor issue that might just need a phone call, Meals on Wheels of Syracuse is there for our most vulnerable neighbors.
We deliver nutritious meals and so much more. We could not do what we do without an army of volunteers as well as generous donors. If you need meals (or know someone who does) or want to help by donating or volunteering, call 315-478-5948 or go to www.Meals.org.
We cannot do this without your help.
Together we can deliver.
Meals On Wheels Of Syracuse Thanks Gary Dunes and Sunny 102.1, Cue Dogs, and all of our volunteers and supporters for making our volunteer open house a great one! Thank you to Midstate Sales and Marketing for donating our hotdogs and hamburgers.
Join Meals On Wheels Of Syracuse and Sunny 102.1 for our Volunteer Open House; Wednesday May 24th from noon to 2pm. Come meet Gary Dunes and learn all about volunteering for Meals On Wheels. We will have free food provided by Cue Dogs and ticket giveaways for the Funny Bone. Plus a chance to win a pair of Uncle Sam's boat tour tickets for any new volunteers that sign up. www.meals.org. Find us at 300 Burt St, Syracuse - Go to Oakwood Ave and head down the back driveway. Look for the Meals On Wheels Of Syracuse sign! Syracuse - Let's Do Lunch!
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