Winter Volunteers Needed!

MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES

URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS

MASSILLON, OH – January 30, 2017 – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is in need of volunteer drivers to help deliver meals to neighbors in need this winter.

The agency depends on at least 60 volunteers each day to deliver nearly 1,400 meals; however, with many volunteers down South for the winter, the agency is facing an urgent need for drivers.

“We are always looking for more volunteers, but we are especially in need during the winter months,” said Anngi Klick, Volunteer Coordinator. “We are looking for compassionate individuals willing to keep us moving, so if you have the time – and don’t mind the snow – we would love to have your help.”

Volunteers must be licensed drivers and have auto insurance coverage. Deliveries are made between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday and take approximately 60 to 90 minutes to complete. The agency provides volunteers with training and mileage reimbursement.

Meals on Wheels welcomes those who would like to become regular drivers, or occasional substitute drivers. There is also an Adopt-A-Route program which allows companies to deliver in the community through an employee-rotation schedule.

For those individuals or businesses interested in volunteering at Meals on Wheels, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Anngi Klick, at 330-832-7220 or email: klick@mow-starkwayne.org.

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About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties

Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 17 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency’s services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330-832-7220 or 1-800-466-8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.