Join our family of volunteers preparing, serving and delivering nutritious meals to our vulnerable Boulder neighbors.
Meals on Wheels of Boulder has been delivering meals to our Boulder neighbors since 1969. We are a local non-profit that makes life a little easier for people who want to live independently but have trouble preparing their own meals.
We have many volunteer opportunities! Whether you can give two hours or ten hours a week, we need you!
Join our team, volunteer today, and help keep the wheels turning!
Note: You must be at least 18 years old to volunteer in the kitchen or market and 21 or over to be a delivery driver.
Questions? Contact Lisa at volunteers@mowboulder.org or (720) 780-3383.
Click the button below if you are looking to volunteer to fulfill court-ordered community service hours.
Current Opportunities: Substitute Drivers, Early Morning Packing Subs, Early AM Prep and Kitchen Assistant/Coffee Set Up, Eat Well Café Lunch Cashiers, Niche Market Cashiers, Eat Well Café Lunch Line Servers
Deliver a nutritious, delicious meal and a warm “hello” to those who are unable to leave their homes. Each route is an average of 8 stops and takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.). Substitutes are on a call list for any of the routes when a regular driver is unavailable. Note: You must be 21 or over to be a delivery driver. A 6-month minimum commitment is required for route drivers.
Assemble individual “sides” (salad, dessert, fruit, etc.) and sacks for 1 1/2 -2 hours once a week, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in our kitchen. Note: You must be 18 or over to volunteer in the kitchen or market. A 6-month minimum commitment is required for this position.
Place the pre-assembled bags and hot meals into “route sacks” for about 2 hours one morning a week, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Note: You must be 18 or over to volunteer in the kitchen or market. A 6-month minimum commitment is required for this position.
Cashier in our little market. Good cash handling skills needed. Note: You must be 18 or over to volunteer in the kitchen or market.
Assist with lunch sack preparation, help with mailings, make phone calls and more, depending on interest and skills.
Help plan and implement a third party fundraiser at a local business where you are connected or help us with a Meals on Wheels of Boulder fundraiser.
Help set up morning coffee, prepare side dishes and desserts, and set up the kitchen for lunchtime service from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Note: You must be 18 or over to volunteer in the kitchen or market. All Café volunteers must be fully vaccinated.
Prepare cash registers for coffee and lunch service, checkout morning coffee service customers from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Good cash handling skills needed. Note: You must be 18 or over to volunteer in the kitchen or market. All Café volunteers must be fully vaccinated.
Manage cash registers lunch service, close down cash register at end of shift from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Good cash handling skills needed. Note: You must be 18 or over to volunteer in the kitchen or market. All Café volunteers must be fully vaccinated.
Help seat people, refill drinks, wipe down tables, and carry trays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All Café volunteers must be fully vaccinated.
Serve entrée and hot sides to patrons as they move through the line and press paninis from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Note: You must be 18 or over to volunteer in the kitchen or market. All Café volunteers must be fully vaccinated.
“There are no words adequate enough to express my gratitude. You (MOW) saved me & fed me when I couldn’t afford it. I couldn’t have gotten through this past year without you!” – Marilyn