Volunteer

Deliver to senior clients along a designated route.

All routes cover just a few miles and take about an hour and a half to complete. Routes may contain an average of 5-12 stops.

We deliver within the Victoria City limits on Mondays and to the rest of Victoria County and DeWitt County on Wednesdays. The schedule adjusts around holidays.

This is a family-friendly volunteer opportunity and great for groups of all ages. Adult supervision is required for those ages 17 and under.

FAQ:

Do I need any supplies for this opportunity?

Meals on Wheels Delivery volunteers use their own vehicle for deliveries. 

Where do I pick up meals for delivery?

In Victoria, at the back door of our building in our back parking lot (at the corner of Depot and Murray streets) between 10am and 12pm on your scheduled delivery day.

In Cuero, in the back parking lot of Grace Episcopal Church.

In Yorktown, in the parking lot of the Volunteer Fire Department. 

Will I have same route every time?

Recurring volunteers most likely will have the same set delivery route.

Kitchen: Help with task such as chopping vegetables, assembling meal plates for cafe dining, and washing dishes. Monday through Friday, from 8 to 12:00 PM.

Prep & Go: Prepare for morning meal deliveries by moving 5-day frozen meal boxes from walk-in freezer to the volunteer pick-up room.

Pack Crew: Using scoops, and bags, repackage kibble, for dogs and cats, for delivery to MOWSTX clients. This opportunity requires repetitive, heavy lifting, of large bags of kibble (up to 55 pounds) at MOWSTX location. Contact us at volunteeri@mowstx.org for scheduling details and availability.

Special Events: Assist with event preparations.

Drivers are needed to deliver pet food to seniors around the last week of each month. Pick up food at our headquarters and deliver at your convenience on the scheduled Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday delivery window.

Delivery Driver: Once a month, help to deliver pet food to Meals on Wheels South Texas clients. 

Donation Pickup Driver: Support the PAW Bites program by picking up pet food and supply donations from designated vendors, on a route designed by MOWSTX staff.

Because their “pawrents” are homebound, we need pet lovers to help adorable cats and dogs see the vet for basic and preventative care. Veterinary services are scheduled for alternating Tuesdays. Volunteers are asked to transport 1-2 pets from the client's home to the vet and/or from the vet to the client's home. Volunteers do not need to remain at the vet with the pet.

Togetherness volunteers provide weekly well-check phone calls, text, facetime - however you and the client decide is most convenient for the two of you. This program helps clients experiencing isolation, loneliness, and lack of social support connect with a volunteer to build a friendship and social connection. You can volunteer from the comfort of your own home, on a schedule you and the client find convenient.

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Deliver library materials to clients every three weeks, usually on Wednesdays.

Youth volunteers are a welcome addition to our team and may help in a variety of ways, including meal delivery, kitchen help, assisting in the dining room for special events, and other service opportunities. Parental permission and adult supervision is required for those age 17 and under.

Volunteers are needed to provide clerical support such as answering phones, copying, and filing, organizing intakes, Monday through Friday as needed from 8am to 12 pm.

Cafe volunteers help call Bingo Mon thru Fri at 10 am, take lunch trays to the tables at lunchtime, clean the dining room after lunch.