Volunteer - Home Delivered Meals Driver

Volunteer Drivers - Home Delivered Meals

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.   

Volunteer Description: 

Home Delivered Meals is a program based out of KYC'S Elk Grove Village location, service the surrounding suburbs. Drivers will assist in the pick up and delivery of meals, conduct friendly drop-offs of meals with seniors, and communicate with the Home Delivered Meals coordinator to ensure a positive and successful experience. 

Responsibilities:

• Deliver meals using personal vehicle to local seniors within the Northwest Suburbs 
• Collect meals from dispatcher 
• Conduct quick assessments of seniors, communicate any updates / changes to Older Adult staff

Requirements: 

• Must be 18 years old or above
• Must have a valid drivers license and reliable vehicle
• Must pass a background check
• Must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 25lbs 

Schedule: 

• HDM drivers can choose to work a single shift weekly, biweekly, or multiple shifts if requested from the days listed below: 
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 9:00am-12:00pm. 
• HDM drivers can choose from a variety of schedules and locations, including Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Roselle, Mount Prospect, and Arlington Heights. 
• Additionally, drivers can opt to become "substitute" drivers, meaning they can occasionally pick up shifts on an as-needed basis. 

(Please note, this is an unpaid position.)