Broward Meals on Wheels delivers meal packages to 1,300 homes each week. Volunteers make 80% of these deliveries.

Each volunteer delivers meals in the area around their work or home. All of our volunteers currently deliver on a weekday morning. However, we may be able to create a late afternoon or weekend schedule for groups of new volunteers.

Requirements: Your own transportation is required. If you are driving, you must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Light to moderate lifting is required to handle food packages. Criminal and background checks are required for adults 18 years and older. Parental permission is required for children and students under the age of 18.

Substitute Delivery Volunteers are in demand during the summer and holiday vacation seasons. If you cannot make a weekly commitment and are willing to travel, your help is always welcome.

Call 954-731-8770 ext 6936 or click below to volunteer.

Broward Meals on Wheels serves lunch each weekday at 43 dining rooms across the county. There, seniors receive a nutritious meal for the cost of donation.

Volunteer duties include serving meals and clean up. Other volunteers take meal reservations. Some lead seniors in activities like bingo. Most dining rooms serve between 11:00 and 1:00.

Requirements: Your own transportation is required. Light lifting may be required.

Call 954-731-8770 ext 6936 or click below to volunteer.

Grocery Shopping volunteers shop for no more than two homebound seniors in their area. The volunteers decide what day and time to shop. This makes it a perfect volunteer job for someone with a busy schedule or who is limited in their time. Each shopping trip averages one to two hours.

Shopping volunteers work very closely with their seniors to schedule shopping, prepare grocery lists, and help put groceries away. We shop exclusively at Publix Supermarkets. Shopping volunteers shop for seniors. We never transport clients to a store.

Requirements: Your own transportation is required. If you are driving, you must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Moderate lifting is required carry groceries. Criminal and background checks are required for adults 18 years and older. Parental permission is required for children and students under the age of 18.

Call 954-731-8770 ext 6936 or click below to volunteer.

Meals for Pets Volunteers work on the third Saturday of each month. Volunteer activites include mixing and packing pet food and delivering the food.

Requirements: Your own transportation is required. If you are driving, you must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Moderate lifting is required to package and carry pet food. Criminal and background checks are required for adults 18 years and older. Recommendations and parental permission is required for children and students under the age of 18.

Call 954-731-8770 ext 6936 or click below to volunteer.

The Adopt-A-Grandparent Program seeks to enhance the lives of seniors through the companionship and compassion of volunteers who want to make a difference and bring joy into someone else’s life

Responsibilities of a BMOW Volunteer Grandchild

1. Initiate contact, making sure to contact your adopted grandparent at least once a week by letter, phone, e-mail or in person.

2. Give love and care to your adopted grandparent. Don’t forget to let them know how important they are to your life.

3. Be patient with your adopted grandparent. It takes time in the beginning to get to know each other.

4. Be a good listener. Pay attention to the words of your adopted grandparent. Often times what they talk about and how they say it can be a clue to other help that they may need or want.

5. Commitment is the key any relationship. A committed volunteer will do their best to keep their word. You will be rewarded with the trust, respect and love of your adopted grandparent.

6. Have fun! Be creative with the time you share together!

What if my Grandparent needs help?

Your task is to offer comfort, companionship, and friendship to your adopted grandparent to reduce their isolation. Broward Meals on Wheels and other social service organizations are here to offer them aide through a variety of services. Should your grandparent need help with their daily living, volunteers should contact BMOW’s Social Work department (954-731-8770 ext 106) to find the appropriate assistance.

Our volunteers do not:

Office Volunteers:

BMOW Office volunteers can perform a variety of tasks depending upon their skill, time,

Volunteer tasks can include:
•filing
•data entry
•shredding
•stuffing newsletters
•preparing mailings
•telephone surveys
•Assist with special projects and events as needed

Requirements: Volunteers must have their own transportation to our office. Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm. (Volunteers can ask if there are tasks they can take home to complete.)

Board of Directors:

Broward Meals on Wheels’ Board of Directors is a group of community-minded individuals who lend their knowledge, experience, and expertise to BMOW.

This governing council:
•Contributes to defining the organization’s mission
•Governs the fulfillment of that mission
•Gives guidance and advice in matters pertaining to the operation and expansion of the agency
•Oversees the proper management of funds and resources
•Ensures the integrity of the agency and our mission

Our Board of Directors meets quarterly. Members often sit on other working BMOW Project Committees to lend further support to the agency’s operations and growth. A list of current Project Committees is on the back page.

Special Events

Broward Meals on Wheels is always working on special events to assist our agency raise funds, educate the community, and reach out to those in need.

If you have a few hours to spare each month and like to get out and talk to people, we need your help.

Call 954-731-8770 ext 6936 or click below to volunteer.