About SPRINT Senior Care:

SPRINT Senior Care began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983. We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible. They also prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization.

Program Description

Meals on Wheels is primarily a nutrition program with therapeutic, preventative and social components. The service involves the safe and efficient delivery of hot and frozen meals to persons who are unable to attend to their own nutritional needs. These clients include the elderly, disabled, chronically ill and/or convalescent. Referrals to other services, safety checks and friendly contacts are desirable components of the program. Meals are delivered by volunteers and when volunteers are not available, staff assist.

Position Type: Unpaid volunteer position - Meals on Wheels Driver

Reports To: Supervisor, Community Programs

Location: Various SPRINT Senior Care locations

Responsibilities:

- Report to the Sunnybrook Hospital Meals on Wheels office by 10:30 a.m. to gather instructions for delivery of meals to clients on route and noting any special instructions for the day (e.g. no bread).
- Some bending and/or lifting required
- Chat briefly with clients and monitor clients’ well being
- Be familiar with emergency procedures
- Promptly report client absences or if you notice any changes in the clients’ well being to Meals on Wheels Co-ordinator
- Return the food bins/warmers/coolers back to Sunnybrook after delivery





Time and Commitment - Current opportunities available:

- Weekly – Tuesdays – 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Weekly – Wednesday – 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Weekly – Thursdays – 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Weekly – Saturdays – 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Weekly – Sundays – 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

*Consider a three-month minimum commitment*

Qualifications:

- Able to use one's own cellphone and data to navigate during routes
- Valid G class driver’s license and appropriate insurance
- Access to a vehicle
- Satisfactory drivers abstract
- Satisfactory Police Records Check
- Interest in community based social service and/or food services to an older adult population
- Ability to demonstrate good judgement and tact

Perks and Challenges

- Developing new friendships
- Helping isolated seniors and feeling direct accomplishment of helping your community
- Risk of seeing people battling illness or depression may be a challenge
- Also a risk of being first on the scene during an emergency situation
- Volunteer reimbursement for expenditure during route

How to Apply / Contact

Interested in applying? Submit an application at https://www.sprintseniorcare.org/volunteer/apply-now/.

Our Caring Workplace:

SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

We appreciate all applications; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in our application or hiring processes, please contact Human Resources.

Pay: $0.01 per hour

Expected hours: 3.0 per week

Licence/Certification:

- G Driver's Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Volunteer Opportunity: Meals on Wheels Driver (Canada)
🏢 SPRINT Senior Care
📍 Canada