Volunteer
Join Our Amazing Team of Volunteers
We could use some help too!
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.
Board Member Norma Wright's granddaughter is our youngest volunteer, bringing joy and nutritious meals to our 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
Volunteer Interest Form
Volunteering
Frequently Asked Questions
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AMOW delivers to senior, including homebound individuals, and those recovering from surgery, five days a week: Monday thru Friday
Volunteer drivers need to be available from 10:30am to 12:30pm, depending on how quickly their route is completed
Volunteers can donate their time as many days as they please
Volunteers need to have a valid drivers license as well as current car insurance
Volunteers need to be able to walk from the street to the resident’s home, which sometimes includes walking up stairs and on uneven terrain.
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Volunteer drivers can also volunteer to prepare the delivery bags, after being a volunteer driver
AMOW utilizes a food service company, which is delivered to our location within the Giant Steps building. Volunteer preppers arrive before the drivers do to prep the delivery bags. Volunteer preppers unload already packaged hot meals and loose cold items. Both are bagged by the preppers and placed into the designated coolers.
Volunteer preppers must be able to work efficiently and precisely
Volunteer Preppers need to be able to stand on their feet for a collective 90 minutes
Volunteer Preppers need to arrive by 9:00am and plan to be there until 1:00pm. Often, the drivers are done before that.
Volunteer preppers must be willing to do a little clean-up after packing the coolers
Normally, volunteer preppers do not deliver the same day
Volunteer Spotlight
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!"
