Volunteer Sign Up Page

Meals on Wheels Orange County has volunteer opportunities for everyone! You can help erase hunger and isolation for seniors in our local community. Right now, we need volunteers throughout Central, North, and West Orange County.

How can I help?

  • Deliver nourishing meals and bring encouragement to isolated, homebound seniors.
  • Serve lunch at our senior centers or help with activities in our Day Services.
  • Become a Friendly Visitor or Friendly Caller to provide companionship to, and perform acts of service for, isolated older adults.
Volunteer Sign Up Page

Volunteer Sign Up Page

Meals on Wheels Orange County has volunteer opportunities for everyone! You can help erase hunger and isolation for seniors in our local community. Right now, we need volunteers throughout Central, North, and West Orange County.

How can I help?

  • Deliver nourishing meals and bring encouragement to isolated, homebound seniors.
  • Serve lunch at our senior centers or help with activities in our Day Services.
  • Become a Friendly Visitor or Friendly Caller to provide companionship to, and perform acts of service for, isolated older adults.

Why Volunteer?

“My mother used to receive Meals on Wheels in Santa Ana, so now I enjoy paying it forward as a volunteer. The Meals on Wheels drivers are often the only people the seniors see all day. I enjoy it so much that I’ll keep doing this as long as Meals on Wheels Orange County will have me!” – Mike, Meals on Wheels volunteer

Take the first step to volunteering by filling out the form.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

What are your current volunteer needs?
Our needs change every month by position and location. Completing the online application gives us your preferences and availability, and we can either match you with a current need or reach out to you again when a position opens up that would be a good fit.

Can youth under 18 volunteer?
In general, youth ages 14-15 may volunteer with an adult and youth ages 16-17 may volunteer without an adult (with the permission of a parent/guardian and approval by the site supervisor). Youth under 14 may volunteer with an adult on a case by case basis.

Do your volunteer positions require a background check?
Most of our positions do require an online background check through our preferred vendor. Only Lunch Café volunteers may participate without a background check.

Do you allow one-day volunteers?
For our Home Delivered Meals Drivers and Friendly Visitors, we do not allow one-day volunteers. We approve one-day volunteers at our Adult Day Centers and Lunch Cafes on a case by case basis.

Questions about group/team-building opportunities, the Holiday Gift Program, or something else?
Email volunteer@mealsonwheelsoc.org and a Volunteer Services Team member will be happy to assist you.

Why Volunteer?

“My mother used to receive Meals on Wheels in Santa Ana, so now I enjoy paying it forward as a volunteer[…]The Meals on Wheels drivers are often the only people the seniors see all day. I enjoy it so much that I’ll keep doing this as long as Meals on Wheels Orange County will have me!” – Mike, Meals on Wheels Volunteer

Take the first step to volunteering by filling out the form.

Ready to Get Started?

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are your current volunteer needs?
Our needs change every month by position and location. Completing the online application gives us your preferences and availability, and we can either match you with a current need or reach out to you again when a position opens up that would be a good fit.

Can youth under 18 volunteer?
In general, youth ages 14-15 may volunteer with an adult and youth ages 16-17 may volunteer without an adult (with the permission of a parent/guardian and approval by the site supervisor). Youth under 14 may volunteer with an adult on a case by case basis.

Do your volunteer positions require a background check?
Most of our positions do require an online background check through our preferred vendor. Only Lunch Café volunteers may participate without a background check.

Do you allow one-day volunteers?
For our Home Delivered Meals Drivers and Friendly Visitors, we do not allow one-day volunteers. We approve one-day volunteers at our Adult Day Centers and Lunch Cafes on a case by case basis.

Questions about group/team-building opportunities, the Holiday Gift Program, or something else?
Email volunteer@mealsonwheelsoc.org and a Volunteer Services Team member will be happy to assist you.

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