VOLUNTEER WITH MEALS ON WHEELS
and share a moment of meaningful connection.
Why Volunteer?
Your visit helps seniors remain in the homes they love, surrounded by memories, not moving into costly or isolating care settings. For many of these elders, you may be the only person they see all day. A friendly greeting and quick check-in can brighten their mood, ease loneliness, and ensure they’re okay. Every route delivered supports a community where older adults are nourished, safe, and valued. Click here to fill out a volunteer application!
What Volunteers Do
Deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors across Buncombe County once a week, either as a regular driver on a designated route or as a substitute when the regular driver cannot make it. Routes go out Monday through Friday before noon, serve 10 to 16 seniors, and take about an hour and a half to two hours from start to finish.
Provide a brief informal wellness and safety check with each visit which helps reduce hunger and isolation for older adults
Offer a warm smile, a kind word, and compassionate companionship
Alert staff if anything seems out of the ordinary
how to volunteer
Ensure you have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle. Fill out a Volunteer Application. Once we receive it, our team will be in touch!
on average, 320 volunteers deliver meals to 700+ seniors each week day.
Watch and Learn
Whether you’re a veteran Meals On Wheels volunteer or new to our organization, look at the video below to brush up on the essential parts of your role as a Meals on Wheels volunteer!
FAQs
We do our best to answer your questions about volunteering on our FAQ page and during our volunteer orientation.
