Welcome to the Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg Volunteer Hub

There are currently no announcements or updates! We are on track. See you at pickup.

〰️

There are currently no announcements or updates! We are on track. See you at pickup. 〰️

  • Volunteer Handbook

    Need a refresher on what to do or where to go? Grab a copy of our volunteer handbook to keep on hand if you are in need.

    Download

  • Open Routes

    Looking to pick up a route? We are always looking for substitute drivers to fill a route. Click below to grab an open route.

    Sign Up

  • Share Your Story

    We love hearing from our volunteers about how they are making a difference in the lives of their neighbors. Have something to share?

    Share with Us!

  • Please notify the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as possible by calling 434.847.0796 or email elizabeth@mealslynchburg.org


    If it is less than 24 hours before your shift, please call directly rather than emailing so we can quickly secure a substitute driver and ensure no senior misses their meal.

  • Downtown - Pick-up time: 10:30 am
    Address: 605 Clay Street - St. Paul's Episcopal Church parking lot
    Note: enter fenced parking lot from 6th Street

    Randolph Memorial Baptist Church - Pick up time: 10:30 am
    Address: 4246 S. Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights

    Schewels /Timberlake - Pick-up time: 10:45 am
    7007 Timberlake Road - Schewels Furniture Company Parking Lot

    Rustburg - Pick-up time: 11:00 am
    681 Village Highway, Rustburg - Campbell County Dept of Public Works building, (this is the former Rustburg Presbyterian Church)

    Virginia Baptist Hospital - Pick-up at 11:00 am
    Vassar Street Entrance
    Note: use Vassar Street entrance; queue according to map provided.

    Pickup locations are determined by the delivery route you are assigned to. If you’re

    unsure of your pick-up location, please call 434-386-7200.

  • Once you’ve completed your deliveries, please return the thermal bags back to your pickup location.

  • Most routes are designed to take between 60 - 90 minutes to complete.

  • If you arrive and there is a severe medical crisis such as unconsciousness:

    1. Call 911 immediately.

    2. Do not attempt to move the recipient.

    3. Call Meals on Wheels at 434.386.7200 immediately after alerting emergency services so we can send staff to your location.

    Non-emergent concerns should prompt a phone call to our Director of Operations at 434.386.7200

  • Please check this page for updates and route cancellations during bad weather. Your safety comes first! Our Operations "SEAL" team will handle deliveries of cancelled routes to ensure our neighbors are cared for while you stay safe.

  • When heading to pick up your meals, please be sure you have:

    • your cell phone, fully charged, with the ServTracker app downloaded.

    • hand sanitizer

    • your Meals on Wheels volunteer badge (ask the expediter at pickup if you need one!)

    • your Meals on Wheels tray to help transport meals from car to door (ask the expediter at pickup if you need a tray)

  • Never leave a meal on the porch or handle. Because our deliveries double as a safety check, we must confirm the client is safe. Follow these steps:

    1. Knock and announce loudly: "Meals on Wheels!" (Many clients are hard of hearing).

    2. If no answer, call the client: Use the phone number listed on your route sheet/app.

    3. Call the office: If there is still no answer, make a notation in the mobile app. You can deliver the extra meal to the next recipient on your list that does not have special dietary needs. We will check with the recipient and their emergency contacts. No other action is needed on your part.

  • You are our eyes and ears on the ground. If you notice significant changes in a recipients physical health, mental clarity, confusion, or changes to their home environment (e.g., no power, extreme hoarding, structural safety issues), notify our office immediately through the mobile app. If you feel the message is urgent, call us at 434.386.7200.

  • Yes. As a volunteer for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, you can track your mileage driven for deliveries and claim it as a charitable deduction on your income taxes. The office can provide a year-end letter confirming your volunteer hours upon request.

  • Absolutely - we have other ways you can volunteer such as creating birthday boxes, helping with the holidays, or intern opportunities within the office. Click here for more information.

  • Melas on wheels of Greater Lynchburg delivers to their recipients every weekday, including all major federal and state holidays.

Additional questions? Contact 434.386.7200. We will return your call immediately. Please do not call the office.

〰️

Additional questions? Contact 434.386.7200. We will return your call immediately. Please do not call the office. 〰️

Or, you can email us!