[ PLEASE NOTE: Volunteer applications are being accepted, with 'virtual' screening. Interested volunteers, including FAMILIES and GROUPS, should apply ASAP. ]

CORE TASKING: 'Contactless' delivery of hot and/or frozen meals to individuals who cannot prepare food themselves or bulk delivery to seniors community programs. In doing so, volunteers will maintain confidentiality of route sheets, report concerns to the supervisor regarding the well-being of the clients, and attend in-service training as arranged by the site. Clients are primarily seniors.

• Scheduling is taking place on a weekly basis (see TIME COMMITMENT, below)
• Deliveries are designed to be 'CONTACTLESS', with the occasional contact meal delivery
• This position is ideal for individuals as well as friends or family members to volunteer together!
• The need for drivers to deliver food is in MISSISSAUGA, South Etobicoke, and Oakville.

The need for volunteers at this time is IMMEDIATE and URGENT - this 'role' qualifies as an ESSENTIAL SERVICE.

PLEASE click on 'Apply Now!' for access to the program's outline/volunteer consent form (a WORD .doc that should be filled out, signed, then emailed to Anne-Marie Aidoo > annemarie.aidoo@von.ca . Volunteers with profiles' within Volunteer MBC's Referral System will also have their name/contact information sent to the VON, when they is the 'Apply Now!' feature. 

• Valid Class 'G' Driver's Licence and clean driving record (must provide Driver's Abstract)
• Access to a reliable, clean motor vehicle (covered by auto insurance, as required by the Province of Ontario) > MILEAGE will be paid
• Strict adherence to applicable HEALTH & SAFETY procedures, including 'contactless delivery'
• Good communication and active listening skills
• Friendly, outgoing with older adults and persons with disabilities
• Capacity to remain calm in unexpected situations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to set clear boundaries, respect for privacy, and confidentiality
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check because you'll be involved with 'vulnerable' residents

After you apply, please monitor your 'Junk/Spam' folders in your email account, plus leave space on your voicemail for communications from the VON. 

Candidate is to review and complete the attached “Volunteer Application Form” and then contact the program coodinator via email (annemarie.aidoo@von.ca) to schedule an interview which will be done via telephone. After the interview they will be reaching out to your two references provided via email and/or telephone. After completion of an interview, qualified candidates will be invited to complete online orientation modules as well as the rest of the necessary paperwork for volunteering with VON. Once you’ve completed your modules and paperwork, we will provide you with the volunteer Police Check Letter for submission when you apply for Vulnerable Sector Check. (VON will reimburse this fee – original receipt required). Recent police checks dated within the last 6 months might excuse you from this process.

Dates/times are determined by the Coordinator and volunteer applicants together.

Shadowing with a current program volunteer on a route or in the depot will take place plus ongoing training as required