Program:
Foodmobile delivers warm kosher-style meals to San Diego's home-bound older adults and disabled younger adults. Volunteers are often the only visitors individuals have, making their smiles, time, and compassion go a long way for our clients! Warm meals and warm smiles are the essence of the Foodmobile program.
Goal of Position:
Volunteers assist in a critical area of need and help alleviate hunger in San Diego. The goal of this position is not only to fight food insecurity, but also to foster community relationships. Much more than a meal, volunteers provide a positive interaction in the lives of the older adults they serve.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule shifts in Galaxy Digital.
- Pick up meals (packed in hot & cold bags), supplies, and special items at 10:30am at the JFS Main Campus at the rear of the administration building located at 8804 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123.
- Review Route Summary and log into Mobile Meals app.
- Deliver meals as assigned on the Mobile Meals app, paying special attention to the driver instructions for each stop.
- Adhere to Food Safety & Food Handling guidelines at all times.
- Maintain confidentiality of all client information (i.e. in your phone or on paper you should not include last names, addresses, or indicate their client status with JFS, etc.)
- Knock on door, ring doorbell, and/or call client upon arrival. Hand over meals or carry meals into homes (if asked and willing).
- Never leave meals unattended, unless the client is home and does not want to accept the meals face to face.
- At the end of the shift, volunteers call, text, or email their JFS contact to confirm completion of the route and report any unusual circumstances and difficulties they experienced. Volunteers send a photo of the food transport log to the JFS contact by email or text as soon as possible after the shift is completed.
- Return empty hot/cold bags to JFS campus. Do not return any undelivered meals. Please give them to another client or person in need.
- Occasionally volunteers may be asked to perform simple visual and verbal welfare assessments of clients.
- By the last day of each month, volunteer can submit a mileage log in order to earn mileage reimbursement. Please note: Mileage for Foodmobile routes is calculated round-trip from/to JFS since you will return to JFS at the completion of your route. Mileage to and from your home to JFS and from the last stop on the route back to your home is not reimbursable, as it is considered the "commute" to/from your volunteer location.
Note- Route locations vary.
Qualifications:
Drivers:
- 25 years or older to comply with JFS insurance policy.
- Able to drive your personal vehicle to fulfill this volunteer role. Mileage reimbursement is available round-trip from/to JFS.
- Has a personal smart phone and willing to download and utilize a mobile app-based delivery software (Mobile Meals) during the route.
- Able to bend and twist, and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Willing to deliver to any area in San Diego County, based on the need for that day. Our routes are subject to change due to holidays or urgent needs.
- Able to commit to the entire shift.
- Review and sign Volunteer Waiver.
- Complete and pass background check.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Pass DMV check.
- Provide proof of current vehicle insurance.
- Complete HIPAA training annually (free training provided).
- Obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and renew when needed (every 3 years, free training provided).
Passengers:
Passengers may ride along to assist with navigation and delivering meals. They must complete all requirements as outlined in the Home-Delivered Meals Passengers opportunity, and must register for shifts under that opportunity. All passengers under 18 helping deliver meal boxes must be under the supervision of a vetted volunteer driver (i.e., parent/guardian) at all times, and must complete current requirements. As a Driver, if you intend to have a passenger come with you on your route, make sure to communicate this to Volunteer Engagement at volunteer@jfssd.org and that they are qualified and registered for the Passenger shift.
Fully vetted Volunteer Drivers may also complete their routes with other fully vetted Volunteer Drivers if they choose and may alternate driving responsibilities or choose one primary driver.
Please CLICK HERE to go to the FOODMOBILE PASSENGER opportunity in Galaxy Digital.
After Signing Up for a Shift:
• You will receive a confirmation email with instructions the day before reporting for route.
Time Commitment:
- Minimum 3-month commitment preferred.
- Volunteer shift begins at 10:30 AM and ends at 12:30 PM or sooner.
- Volunteer shifts will last about 2 hours or less.
