Volunteer

Why It Matters

Want to Volunteer?

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to drive and deliver meals once a week, once a month, or whenever your schedule allows.  

Delivery should take approximately one and a half hours a day. Delivery take place from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. 

We also need kitchen volunteers to package food and clean the kitchen from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

Testimonials

What Our Volunteers Says

Real stories and testimonials from meal recipients, volunteers, and donors about the impact of Meals on Wheels on their lives and the community

I’ve been Volunteering with Meals on Wheels for about 7 years and have enjoyed every day. The staff at the Poughkeepsie Meals on Wheels is the best!!! They are very professional with getting all the meals out to the clients in need. The kitchen runs like a well oiled machine. I am grateful for all the great volunteers that I work with . God Bless them all.

- Bob Tetrault

Being "blessed" by a few grateful clients is a humbling experience for the simple act of delivering our meals.

- Robert Ulrich

We truly enjoy interacting with the MOW clients. They're so thankful for the food that is made with care, the efforts to address their individual needs, and the volunteers who deliver their meals with a smile and a kind word. The MOW staff is dedicated, and has an obvious high regard for each other and the clients for whom they make every effort to please. We consider it an absolute pleasure to be part of the Meals on Wheels family.

- Rick and Shez Wilhelm

On my route, one of my recipients was an old acquaintance who I was very fond of but had lost contact with and I often thought about him. We were both so happy to meet up again and have exchanged numbers and have stayed in touch. It’s been a very touching experience.

- Stu Feinstein

How It Works

Our Process

Discover the journey of every meal from kitchen to doorstep. See how dedicated volunteers and staff prepare nutritious meals with care and deliver them to seniors, ensuring they feel valued and connected.

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