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Get Involved 

Join over 300 volunteers who keep the wheels of Coal Creek Meals on Wheels turning by filling critical roles and responsibilities.


Our volunteers truly show up for our community. Read more about how our volunteers truly deliver more than a meal to our neighbors.

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For descriptions of our volunteer opportunities, please see below. If you are interested in increasing access to nourishing food and social connection for all, talk to us about joining our team! Check out this overview of our volunteer onboarding process.

Have questions?
Please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Luna, at lcollins@coalcreekmow.org.

Volunteer Opportunities 

It takes the work of at least thirty volunteers each weekday to operate smoothly. That's 150 volunteers each week! Shifts are filled both by regular (weekly) volunteers and substitutes who fill in as their schedules allow. Both regular and substitute volunteers are highly valued and critical to our mission. Learn more about the specific volunteer roles below.

Delivery Drivers

Distribute lunches to our clients between

10:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.

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Kitchen Helpers

Prepare, pack, and serve food and assist with kitchen clean-up for 1.5 to 2 hour shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Monday-Friday.

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Baggers &
Bagger Assistants

Pack daily delivery meals from 8:30- 11: 30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

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Weekend
Meal Packer

Help pack frozen meals and fresh sides for clients to receive on the weekend when we are not delivering fresh meals.

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Utility Player

Be onsite in case a substitute is needed in the kitchen, café, or on a delivery route. Support with answering phones or administrative tasks in the meantime.

Host or serve in our Coal Creek Café,

11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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Ambassadors

Represent CCMOW at various fairs, festivals and farmers markets year-round but primarily during the warm months.

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Administrative Assistants

Help with data entry, thank you notes, and other duties as assigned. Timing is flexible, and remote work may be available.

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Plates for Pets Pickup

Drive to Colorado Pet Pantry once a month to pick up pet food and deliver it to CCMOW - help organize the food by client and route.

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Friendly Visitor

Match with a client based on shared interests and meet with them in their home or chat with them over the phone. Timing is flexible.

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Special Projects 

Special projects, such as packing blizzard bags or holiday boxes, occur at specific times of the year and are always lots of fun.  We can create custom kit assembly projects or other activities for your group based on our current needs and available funding. Please contact Luna Collins at lcollins@coalcreekmow.org for more information.

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Can Children Volunteer? 

We are often asked if children can participate in volunteer work. Due to the nature of the work, most opportunities require adults. However, children and teens can often volunteer with an adult. For instance, although Delivery Drivers must be 21, parents and grandparents who deliver meals are welcome to bring their kids or grandkids, regardless of age.

 

Children and their families often get involved by making cards or holiday favors for clients. Please click here to learn about Guidelines for Decorating Bags and Cards.

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