Meals on Wheels operates Monday-Friday and is always in need of volunteers to help us deliver meals. Volunteers picking up meals from our kitchen can arrive as early as 9:00am to get their meals and as late as 11:00am. Pick-up times from our satellite sites vary by site but are generally from 10:00am -11:00am Routes are generally 10 miles or less, and take approximately 30-45 minutes. Volunteers provide their own transportation.
To become a volunteer, you must attend a short orientation either at our Nutrition Center or your area senior center. Our staff will review the process of our Meals on Wheels delivery program, from what to do when you first arrive to leaving out the door ready to deliver meals. Tours of our kitchen are available by request. Our friendly staff looks forward to meeting you! For more information or to schedule your orientation time, please call Jaquisha Reed at 864-854-9156 or call the senior center within your community.
Regular Volunteer
These individuals generally deliver the same route one day a week.
Substitute Volunteer
These individuals are not able to commit to a set time, but are on call to fill in if routes are not covered for the day.
Group/Business/Church
PAOA has several different groups who take a weekly route. If your church, club or organization would like to sponsor a route, call our office for more details.
Kitchen Volunteer
PAOA is blessed to have several volunteers who help in the kitchen. Duties include wrapping bread, putting desserts in cups, prepping fruits and vegetables, and serving on the meals on wheels packaging line. For more information, call Jaquisha Reed at 864-854-9156.