Volunteer Meals on Wheels Driver – Upper Hutt

Join our Upper Hutt Meals on Wheels (MoW) team!

Currently, we need a Meals on Wheels (MoW) volunteer driver immediately for the Ebdentown delivery run on Mondays. For other delivery runs, we are looking for relief volunteer drivers. The volunteer roster is filled for permanent shifts on other days. The relief drivers will receive the next available opportunity when a vacancy arises.  

Meals from Upper Hutt depot is delivered to Upper Hutt city and surrounding areas of Upper Hutt.

We need seven volunteers each weekday, and we have two collection points. Meal pick-up time is 11:00am Monday to Friday; (1) at 18 Princes Street, Upper Hutt for Wallaceville, UH Central, Ebdentown and Rimutaka locations. (2) at Our Lady of Grace, 5 Palmer Crescent, Heretaunga for Silverstream and Trentham locations.

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 11.00 am from the pick-up point into 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 the depot
• 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 2-3 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 > Wellington > Upper Hutt