Volunteer Meals on Wheels driver - Darfield

Join our Darfield Meals on Wheels (MoW) team!

We're looking for friendly volunteer drivers to deliver meals in Darfield and surrounding areas.

• Shifts start and end at the meal pick-up point at Darfield Hospital.

• Meal pick-up time is 10.45 am, Monday to Friday.

• A delivery run takes about half an hour.

For more information, please contact our Area Support Team at [email protected]

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 Masterton.

Your tasks

Most of our drivers deliver meals once a week or every two weeks, however shifts are flexible.
• Start your shift between 10.45 am and 11.00 am.
• Pick up meals in your car.
• Deliver meals to people and have a brief chat at the door.
• 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.

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 > Canterbury > Darfield