Volunteer as a driver for Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels

We are looking for volunteer drivers with vehicles to help us meet the growing demand for Meals on Wheels services. Our volunteers deliver meals to elderly, disabled and homebound residents of the city of Santa Barbara. We have openings every day of the week, with a particular need for drivers to cover weekday routes. Most drivers have a weekly route that takes about 90 minutes to cover, while some share a route with another driver and volunteer twice a month. Routes are geographically clustered. Drivers pick up hot, freshly prepared meals at Valle Verde Retirement Community and deliver them to each client's door, often chatting for a few minutes with clients who look forward to the meals and the visits. We have substitute drivers at the ready to cover for weekly drivers when they're planning to be away. There are also opportunities to volunteer as a board member or to assist with a variety of other Meals on Wheels activities, including marketing and communications, office administration, volunteer coordination, development and event planning.