Have a heart for helping seniors? Are the values of providing friendship, belonging and community important to you? Meals on Wheels Kitsap provides nutritionally balanced meals to Kitsap seniors through meal programs at various locations in Kitsap County. In addition to the freshly prepared meals, our dining locations provide an opportunity to socialize, meet neighbors and make new friends. We are currently recruiting volunteers to open another hot meal site in South Kitsap starting in August.
Location needs: Port Orchard Area (Tu/Th - hot meals)
Time Commitment: 11AM-1PM, one shift a week
Community Dining Volunteers work in teams of two or more to: -
- Receive prepared foods from the delivery driver and maintain food temperatures until serving
- Prepare the dining room area for participants by sanitizing, setting tables, making coffee, etc.
- Greet and check in reserved participants, share information, and set future reservations
- Dish up food onto trays in approved portions and serve to participants promptly at 12:00PM
- Socialize and chat with senior participants
- Clean up the dining room and kitchen after meal service ends/and pack up unclaimed meals per protocols.
Successful volunteers: understand and follow Meals on Wheels Kitsap procedures and policies; provide a welcoming environment for all of the reserved diners; respect the host site; and ensure meal service and ensure cleanup is completed no later than 1:00 PM.
As a program volunteer, Community Dining Volunteers are required to:
- attend the annual Volunteer Training and any other required trainings/in-service
- maintain a current copy of their Food Worker Card with the office
- provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (boosters not required at this time)
- make a minimum of a 6-month commitment (hot meals)
Contact: Jennifer Green, Volunteer Coordinator at 360.377.8511 or jgreen@mealsonwheelskitsap.org for more information or to have a volunteer application packet sent to you.
