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"Volunteers are America's silent strength. Those who give of themselves in a spirit of unselfish devotion to the needs of others are truly this nation's most generous, unsung heroes." - William Ward
Information for Current Volunteers:
If you are already a volunteer, please visit our Current Volunteers page for helpful tips, policies, procedures and instructions.
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Becoming a Volunteer
Current Needs | Job Description | Other Opportunities | Volunteer Forms
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Volunteer Needs
 We cannot serve our clients without the help of the volunteers who deliver the meals. Volunteers are the heart and soul of our program, providing the warm, human touch that means so much to the homebound individual. We are constantly looking for additional volunteers. If you think you'd like to volunteer, even for just one day per month, please call our Volunteer Line at (919) 667-9426.
Our current volunteer needs are:
Substitute Delivery Drivers: Our greatest need. If you are new to Durham, this is an excellent opportunity to learn your way around the city. Our route drivers are provided with detailed directions to each stop on the route. You choose the days you are available.
Regular and Substitute Drivers: As always, we are seeking meal delivery drivers who would like to be assigned a regular weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly route. Deliveries are made Monday through Friday from approximately 10:30 AM to 12 noon.
Note: If you are volunteering as a driver, we make the following requests:
- Be dependable and prompt.
- Provide your own reliable transportation.
- Be available for 1.5 hours each volunteer day
- Be able to follow directions.
- Enjoy working with a wide variety of people.
- Be able to respect each client's right to privacy and confidentiality.
- Have a sincere commitment to the success of the Meals on Wheels mission.
Administrative Clerical Volunteers: Front office volunteers have a chance to really see the big picture, and their help is critical to our program - there is always a need for volunteers to answer phones, stuff envelopes, or type - even if you can only help out one day each month, it makes a big difference.
Special Events Volunteer: If you prefer to become involved exclusively through helping with our Special Events, please consider joining our “Ready Pool” of Special Events Volunteer Staff. If you do so, we pledge to contact you only for the purpose of preparing and carrying out a Special Event. Many of our volunteers choose this route, and we are deeply appreciative of their efforts to make every event a successful one.
Independent Volunteer Opportunities: Even if it is not feasible for you to volunteer in any of the above capacities, we can still use your help in other ways. Please consider the following additional ways to contribute some of your time and energy to the mission of Meals on Wheels of Durham:
- Raise awareness of our mission within the community. To read more about hosting an informal gathering around wine, coffee, or the like, please click here.
- Become a food packer. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from about 8:30AM to 10AM to help load up our coolers.
- Coordinate car washes, yard sales, bake sales, lemonade stands, craft sales, donut sales, candy sales, etc. and raise money for Meals on Wheels of Durham.
- Join the Senior Santa Project (Nov/Dec). During the Senior Santa Project members of the community donate gifts, or money to buy gifts, (such as socks, hats, slippers, winter pajamas, and other clothing) which will go to clients of Meals on Wheels of Durham - It is massive undertaking, and volunteers are needed in many capacities. Leadership opportunities include guiding the project, determining how the gifts will be distributed and the money will be used, recruiting other volunteers, etc.
- Update the web site: Make routine updates to the Meals on Wheels of Durham web site.
- Write grant applications.
- Organize /Coordinate the gift wrapping fundraiser at Barnes & Noble (New Hope Commons 15/501).
- Become a Board Member. Download and submit the Board Membership Application
- Motivate local companies to donate an in-kind product/service to Meals on Wheels of Durham. Alternatively, help motivate companies to invest in us financially, that we may be able to afford to purchase the food that we deliver each day.
- Carry out a food drive or write to major food companies collecting only "Ensure" or "Boost"-type food supplement drinks or juice boxes.
Volunteer Application Forms: Please download, complete and submit the forms below if you're interested in volunteering. |
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| Volunteer Job Description
Job Title: Meals on Wheels Volunteer
Goal: To provide hot, nutritious noontime meals and personal contact to homebound persons in Durham County.
Duties: To pick up and deliver meals to assigned persons in a timely fashion, on either a regular or a substitute basis.
Desirable Qualifications:
 Be dependable and prompt.- Provide your own reliable transportation.
- Be available for 1.5 hours each volunteer day
- Be able to follow directions.
- Enjoy working with a wide variety of people.
- Be able to respect each client's right to privacy and confidentiality.
- Have a sincere commitment to the success of the Meals on Wheels mission.
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| Other Volunteer Opportunities:
Here are a number of different ways to volunteer and make a difference:
- Food packers Monday to Friday from about 8:30AM to 10AM (pack our coolers full of food)
- Coordinate car washes, yard sales, bake sales, lemonade stands, craft sales, donut sales, candy sales, etc and raise money for Meals on Wheels of Durham.
- Organize the Senior Santa Project (Nov/Dec). The general public donates money to meals on wheels of durham (to buy gifts) and/or people donate gifts (socks, hats, warm ups, clothes [flannel shirts], slippers, winter pajamas, etc] which will go to Meals on Wheels of Durham clients. activities include (select leader, form a committee to guide the process, determine how Meals on Wheels of Durham will spend money and distribute gifts, recruit volunteer helpers, etc.).
- Update web site: Make routine updates to the Meals on Wheels web site.
- Write grant applications.
- Organize/Coordinate gift wrapping fundraiser at Barnes & Noble (New Hope Commons 15/501).
- Become a Board Member. Download and submit Board Membership Application
- Motivate local companies to donate an in-kind product/service to Meals on Wheels, or motivate companies to invest in us financially to help us out to continue to be able to afford to purchase the food that we deliver each day.
- Do a food drive or write to major food companies collecting only "Ensure" or "Boost"-type food supplement drinks or juice boxes.
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General Inquiries: 919-667-9424, Volunteer Hotline: 919-667-9426
