Volunteer
The heart of our organization is the dedicated volunteers who deliver meals, rain or shine, to our clients. Volunteers vary widely in age and occupation (students, homemakers, professionals, retirees) and include groups (civic, social, and/or church-related). They serve gladly and express great personal satisfaction from volunteering. Many times, our volunteers are the only person our recipients see on a daily basis.
The number of meals served is limited in part by the number of volunteers available to deliver to recipients. GIMOW currently serves 200 meals daily, with 17 routes spanning the island. Meals are prepared and distributed from Moody Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street. Each route includes around 10 recipients and generally takes no more than one hour to complete.
Individuals can serve as volunteers on 3 levels:
As a weekly volunteer, delivering meals for a specific route on the same day each week
As a member of a monthly team, delivering a route once a month on a certain day of the week
As a substitute, delivering occasionally for a weekly volunteer as needed
Volunteers must be age 18 or older and have reliable transportation with valid insurance and a driver’s license. We’ll provide training and a cool t-shirt when you sign up!
If you have one hour a week to give
you will be richly rewarded by this opportunity to serve Galvestonians who need our help.
If you are interested in helping us serve our community
please review our Volunteer Guidelines. If you’re ready to get started, please download, complete, and return the Volunteer Application to office@mealsonwheelsgalveston.org. Someone will reach out with your next steps once we receive the completed application.
You may also contact our Volunteer Coordinator at (409) 744-2668 or via email at office@mealsonwheelsgalveston.org.