Whether you want to share your skills and time once a week, once a month or on occasion, you will make someone's life brighter. Family volunteering is also encouraged for some events and activities.
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5-Ways to Get Involved!
Adopt a month! Gather your friends and sign up to deliver meals for one, two, or three days a week for one month. Ask each friend to raise or donate the funds to support the meals they deliver. One hour and $35 can serve seven seniors!
Call to show you care! Volunteer to keep in touch with a client by making monthly Care Calls. Many of our clients live alone, without family or friends. Our volunteers and staff call each client monthly to check in. Choose as many clients as you like and spend five minutes talking to each, just once a month.
Send birthday cards! Choose a week or a month and send birthday cards to clients whose special days are coming up. We provide the cards, addresses, and postage; you provide the birthday wishes. An average week has five client birthdays.
Make a special delivery! Gather some supplies that clients need but are sometimes unable to purchase themselves (condiments such as ketchup , mustard, honey, light salad dressing, light mayonnaise; first-aid supplies such as band-aids, alcohol swabs, and sample-size soap; household items such as batteries, pocket-sized tissues, and flashlights; supplemental items such as bottled water and tea bags).
Deliver groceries! Some clients are able to cook for themselves but do not have the money or mobility to go shopping. Take the Senior's shopping list with you on your next grocery trip, and help make sure seniors are getting the nutrition required to stay healthy.
If your company or group is interested in volunteering - please call the Volunteer Coordinator directly at 816-270-4100.
Here is an overview of the Platte County Seniors volunteer opportunities. (Background checks are run for all programs involving contact with our clients.)
Meals on Wheels
Monday through Friday - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 1 hour opportunities all the way up to 4 hours.
- Meal Prep (Separating sealed meals into driver's coolers)
- Meal Delivery (Following turn-by-turn instructions in Platte County, Valid MO drivers license and proof of insurance required )
Senior Center
Monday through Friday - 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, 1 to 4-hour opportunities
- General Program Assistance - shifts can be arranged to fit your schedule
- Computer Instructor Class - schedule can be adjusted to fit your schedule
- Craft of Art Projects Instructor Class - schedule can be adjusted to fit your schedule
House-bound visits
Monday through Sunday - Opportunities vary based on need.
- General program assistance
