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Volunteers are needed to drive a designated route to deliver meals to homes in Altadena every weekday. 

If you can help, please give us a call at (626) 794-0313 or fill out the form below.

Altadena Meals on Wheels Volunteer Delivering Meals to Clients

Benefits of Volunteering:

  • Builds empathy and confidence

  • Fosters a sense of purpose

  • Improves mental well-being and reduces stress

  • Develops valuable skills and experience

  • Creates meaningful connections and community bonds

  • Strengthens communities through positive, lasting impact

  • Benefits both the community and the individual

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Frequently Asked Questions

    • AMOW delivers meals to seniors—including homebound individuals and those recovering from surgery—five days a week, Monday through Friday.

    • Each weekday, 4 volunteer drivers deliver meals along 4 designated routes throughout Altadena. Drivers pick up meals from the AMOW distribution hub at 10:30 am.  Most routes take approximately 60 to 90 minutes to complete.  Drivers use their own vehicles and are provided with an assigned route book and guidance from our team. An experienced volunteer will accompany all new drivers on their first delivery run.

    • Volunteers may donate their time as often as they like.

    • Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license and current car insurance.

    • Volunteers should be able to walk from the street to the resident’s home, which may include stairs and uneven terrain.

    • Volunteers can choose to sign us as either a delivery driver, or be a part of a 2 member team that packages the meals into individual bags, or both.

    • AMOW partners with a food service company that delivers the meals to its distribution hub at 9:30 am.

    • The 2-member prep teams arrive at the distribution hub at 9:00 am to begin preparing for the arrival of the food delivery truck.

    • The 2-member team works efficiently and accurately to unload the meals, package them into individual bags, and place them into insulated meal bags for drivers to pick up at 10:30 am. 

    • The ability to stand for up to 90 minutes is important to complete this task.

    • Preppers are expected to arrive at the distribution hub at 9:00 and will be done by 11:30 am.

    • Preppers should be willing to assist with light cleanup of the prep room after drivers have departed on their routes.

    • Volunteer preppers do not drive or deliver meals on their assigned prep day.

Volunteer Spotlight

Altadena Meals on Wheels Volunteer Cindy Voorhees

Cindy Voorhees

My Why

I am an Altadena resident. I did, sadly, lose a home in the Eaton Fire, but I plan to rebuild. I am a grandmother to two beautiful grandkids, whom I take care of after school. 

I recently started volunteering with Altadena Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to people who aren’t able to get out and access food on their own. This work is especially meaningful to me because my grandmother used to do the same; it’s something I’ve always admired, and being able to continue that kind of service feels personal and rewarding. I genuinely enjoy helping others, and this is a simple way to make a real difference in someone’s day.

My hobbies include doing D.I.Y. projects, including a current bathroom remodel, and I LOVE being with my "littles!"

Fun Facts About Our Volunteers

Longest Service Volunteer

19 Years!

Our Volunteer Age Range

40s - 80s