Join our Invercargill Meals on Wheels team!

We're looking for friendly volunteer drivers to join our Invercargill Meals on Wheels team.

Meals from Southland Hospital (off Kew Road) are delivered to homes in the Strathern and Heidelberg areas.

Our drivers deliver meals every weekday except public holidays for 45 minutes per shift. Start your shift at 11:10 am and finish around 12 pm. Rosters are developed for each month, shifts can be flexible. Drivers are usually rostered one day in a month unless they'd like to do more.

Role description

Our Meals on Wheels service supports older, ill, and disabled people living at home who would otherwise struggle to provide healthy meals for themselves. We need volunteers keen to deliver hot meals and a friendly chat, to people in need across New Zealand.

Your Tasks

• Pick up meals at 11.10 am from Gate 2, Southland Hospital (off Kew Road) in your car.
• Meals are packed in insulated chilly bins.
• Deliver meals to people and have a brief chat at the door.
• Return chilly bins to pick-up point, or the Salvation Army on Victoria Road.
• Go home feeling good that you’ve helped someone out today.

Volunteer requirements and training

You’ll need to be a friendly person who has their own car and a valid driver's licence. We’ll train you in how to carry out the role and you’ll be supported by Red Cross volunteers or staff members.

Meals on Wheels volunteer onboarding may take anywhere between 2-6 weeks depending on your availability and the availability of the local coordinator. NZ Police response time can vary from a few days to about a month after we submit the Police Vet request.

You'll need to follow our Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies and procedures, which will be advised during training.

Apply Online on the Red Cross website

To apply go to our website and choose Get involved > Volunteer in New Zealand > Find a Volunteer Role > Meals on Wheels > Southland > Invercargill.