Volunteer
Help us feed and connect with our community. We are 100% volunteer-run and are always welcoming new lead cooks, kitchen helpers, delivery drivers, grocery shoppers, coordinators, and board members. We provide a fun and supportive atmosphere, where you can meet new people and make a direct impact.
Each team has a Lead Cook who oversees meal planning, preparation and volunteer coordination. We ensure at least one team member has Food Safe Certification and all safety precautions are followed.
No special experience is required, but if you have special skills or training to bring to the team, please let us know so we can make the most of your time and efforts.
Volunteer Roles
Lead Cook
Responsibilities:
Oversee meal planning, preparation and volunteer coordination; prepare approximately 50 meals with, and supervise team of, 3-4 volunteer Kitchen Helpers.
Requirements:
Food Safe Certification
Time Commitment:
Approx. 5-6 hours, twice per month.
Kitchen Helper
Responsibilities:
Take direction from Lead Cook and work with other Kitchen Helpers to perform meal preparation such as peeling vegetables, portioning, and washing dishes.
Requirements:
Food Safe Certification optional, but beneficial
Time Commitment:
Approx. 3-4 hours, twice per month.
Delivery Driver
Responsibilities:
Deliver meals to clients throughout Sooke, within a 10-minute drive radius of the Community Hall.
Requirements:
Valid drivers license, vehicle and insurance. We reimburse drivers at 70¢/km.
Time Commitment:
Approx. 90 minutes, twice per month.
Grocery Shopper
Responsibilities:
Shop for groceries to be used in the preparation of meals.
Requirements:
Valid drivers license, vehicle and insurance.
Time Commitment:
6-8 hours per month over two trips.
Client Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Manage confidential client records, from onboarding to ongoing requests; interface with clients and our kitchen teams.
Requirements:
Computer savvy; organized, detail orientated and good written and verbal communication skills.
Time Commitment:
1-3 hours per week, flexible and intermittent.
Route Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Coordinate and schedule meal delivery drivers.
Requirements:
Good with logistics and maps; organized, detail orientated and good written and verbal communication skills.
Time Commitment:
1-3 hours per week, flexible and intermittent.
Volunteer Coordinator
- Responsibilities:
Coordinate shift scheduling of all volunteers, but most often of kitchen helpers, delivery drivers and grocery shoppers. - Requirements:
Experience scheduling people, shifts and jobs. Organized, detail orientated and good written and verbal communication skills. - Time Commitment:
1-3 hours per week, flexible and intermittent.
Board Member
- Responsibilities:
Assist in the planning, running and organization of Sooke Meals on Wheels. - Requirements: N/A
- Time Commitment:
Attend 4 meetings yearly plus AGM.