We urgently need more volunteer drivers to deliver meals in Hastings. Shifts start and end at the meal pick up point in Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. We need nine (9) volunteers each weekday. For more information, please email hastings@redcross.org.nz
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.
Most of our drivers deliver meals once a week every two weeks, however shifts are flexible.
- Start your shift between 11am and 1pm.
- 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.
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. You can also find more information on this on our tools and guidance for volunteers page.