AS LITTLE AS ONE HOUR

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• AS LITTLE AS ONE HOUR
• CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
• IN
• SOMEONES DAY

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Nourishment. Feed the heart
the body.
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What does Meals on Wheels do for your community?

• Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals and
  human contact to thousands of homebound seniors
  and disabled citizens in the Twin Cities. Our
  volunteers make this possible!
• Annually, Meals on Wheels
• Provides nearly 1 million nutritious, hot meals
• Serves over 6,000 of your neighbors and
• Appreciates the 12,000 volunteers who make this
  happen!
• Benefits of Meals on Wheels
• Allows seniors to remain in their homes
• Provides a rewarding experience for volunteers
• Everybody wins (communities, taxpayers, clients,
  families and corporations)!

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Join us by delivering meals or making a
gift, Only one hour, once a month, You will
dramatically impact the lives of your homebound
neighbors. Volunteer with a friend, or adopt a
route as a business team.
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• Meals on Wheels as a Team

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Why does it work?

• Employees team up with a co-worker to volunteer
  on their lunch hour
• No one employee is out of the office more than 1
  hour a month
• Generates exceptional employee morale in as
  little as one hour a week
• Meals on Wheels will work with you to create an
  employee-volunteer program that fits your company

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What are the benefits?

• Promotes staff rapport
• Allows busy people to give back to the community
  without taking away precious evening and weekend
  time from the family
• Company is seen as a community partner
• Its good Corporate citizenship with minimal cost

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What do companies say about the experience?

• At the expense of a few minutes of weekly
  contact and visiting, I have provided
  companionship and friendship to an elderly person
  who might otherwise feel much more alone than she
  does because of our friendship. In return, I have
  experienced a friendship with a very remarkable
  woman. For me, it is a very great return for a
  very small price. Dan OKeefe, Executive Vice
  President for Benfield Inc.
• For busy people, its a great way to volunteer
  during the workday and get that personal reward
  for helping someone who might not otherwise have
  a nutritious meal that day, or even be able to
  remain at home. 3M began the program in 1989
  to respond to a community need. Employee
  response has been great, but the community need
  continues, and the need for volunteers is
  ongoing. - Lindsay Wynne, 3M Community Affairs,
  says.

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• Its easy to get started,

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BEFORE the first day you deliver meals expect to
receive

• Directions to the pick-up site
• Time to arrive
• Application form (to be completed and returned)
• Background Check release form
• Proof of a valid drivers license and current auto
  insurance

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ON your first day delivering meals expect. . .

• Training on delivering the meals
• Specific driving directions and clear addresses
  and maps
• Meals will be packed and ready for delivery so
  you are not kept waiting
• Staff will respond promptly to any questions or
  concerns that may arise

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Meals on Wheels expects you to

• Be prompt and reliable
• Follow food safety instructions
• Drive carefully, abide by all traffic laws, and
  maintain current insurance coverage as required
  by law
• Be courteous and friendly to the recipients.
  Remember, you may be the only person they see on
  some days
• Share any concerns you have about the health or
  safety of a recipient with the program
  coordinator.

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Frequently Asked QuestionsAboutDelivering Meals
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• Who receives Meals on Wheels?
• Although the majority of the homebound people
  are over 60, younger handicapped or ill persons
  also receive the service. All clients are
  referred to the service because they have
  difficulty preparing daily well-balanced meals
  for themselves.
• What if I get lost?
• Maps and routes are easy to follow and the site
  director is there to help get you started.
• What if I cant go on my scheduled day?
• An alternate can go in your place. If that is
  not possible, call the Meals on Wheels site
  coordinator as early as possible

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• (FAQ)
• Are the meals free? Do I collect money for the
  meal?
• Meals are provided to clients based on a
  combination of need and ability to pay. Clients
  contribute to the cost of their meals through a
  monthly statement. While most contributions are
  mailed in, you may be asked to return some to the
  site coordinator. It is OK to do that.
• What if someone doesnt answer the door?
• You will be provided clear directions for each
  home site.
• Do I need a big van or truck to haul the meals?
• Any vehicle is adequate.
• How much time will it take?
• Delivery usually takes less than one hour. A
  team of volunteers deliver once a month so any
  one person volunteers about one hour a month.

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• AS LITTLE AS ONE HOUR
• CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
• IN
• SOMEONES DAY

Call 612.623.3363 Email info_at_meals-on-wheels.com
or Click www.meals-on-wheels.com