Meals on Wheels Volunteer Training

Meals on Wheels announces our new Volunteer Campaign “Spring into Service”. Spring is the season of life as everything begins to bloom. It is the perfect time to let your volunteer spirit blossom as well. Help continue our mission of delivering nutritious meals to those in need with the support of community volunteers. Be a part of something bigger than yourself and discover how you can become great by serving others - with only an hour and a half of your time as little as twice a month. Corporate volunteer teams are also welcome to join the Meals on Wheels team. Give back to the community and volunteer today!

The increased number of clients and meals we are serving means Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana urgently needs volunteer meal delivery drivers throughout Lake and Porter Counties, with the most urgent need in Merrillville, Hammond, Highland, Griffith, Hobart, Miller, Munster, Whiting and Lakes of the Four Seasons. Other routes are also available. Volunteers pick up meals at lunchtime at a meeting spot in their community and deliver to local people in need. Our new Mobile Meals App saves time and is remarkably convenient.

Additionally, volunteer van drivers are immediately needed to deliver food containers to designated locations. All van routes originate at our Merrillville facility. Bag packers and bag stampers are also needed. Various two-hour daytime shifts are available.

Volunteers are the heart of Meals on Wheels. They establish a relationship with each client. Volunteers are trained to deliver a personal connection and wellness check with every single meal. Turn your compassion into action and become part of the Meals on Wheels team of volunteers and make a difference in your community.

Register now for an upcoming volunteer driver training scheduled Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. James Church the Less Catholic Church located at 9640 Kennedy Avenue, Highland, IN. Additionally, we will have a Volunteer Meal Delivery/App training on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 2:00 PM at our Merrillville facility located at 8446 Virginia Street, Merrillville, IN. New and current drivers are encouraged to attend. Contact Charlie Misovye, Volunteer Manager at 219-756-3663 or charlie@mownwi.org. Attendance is limited.

Founded in 1977, Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana delivers 1,700 nutritious meals each day with a wellness check and friendly visit to people in Lake, Porter, Newton, and Jasper counties, with the support of community volunteers.