Food Services Meals Delivery Volunteer
City of Greater DandenongThe City of Greater Dandenong's Food Services Meals Delivery Program provides a range of quality meals to a person's home when it becomes difficult for them to cook for themselves. Cook-chilled meals are delivered from a purpose built distribution centre within the municipality. Meals are delivered to homes by Council’s volunteers. Key responsibilities • Loading meals from distribution centre • Locating clients’ addresses prior to commencing delivery • Ensuring delivery of correct meal to each client • Monitoring client and reporting any concerns • Distribution and collection of Choice Menu • Returning to distribution centre • Reporting any difficulties.
Skills, experience and other requirements
• Punctual and reliable • Empathy for the elderly • Use of own vehicle for deliveries • Adhere to safe Food Handling practices • Good communication and observation skills • Respect for our diverse community • Respect in all interactions • Ability to work as part of a team and independently • Ability to take directions from staff • Awareness of safety issues • Maintain client and organisation confidentiality • A minimum commitment of 3 months is preferred • Satisfactory police check - at Council expense • Current Working with Children Check – at no cost • Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety practices.