Spare a few hours each week to brighten someone’s day!
More than 60% of our volunteers have worked with La Jolla Meals On Wheels over 10 years and several have received their 25-year pins!
Over 150 volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization, delivering meal packages to clients, visiting with homebound residents, working in the office and performing other functions such as fundraising, marketing and administrative support. These caring and dedicated volunteers represent all walks of life and range in age from young adults to seniors.
VOLUNTEER TO DELIVER MEALS ON WHEELS
La Jolla Meals On Wheels also welcomes student volunteers—whether it is for them to fulfill community service hours at school or just to accompany mom or dad. Many clients are delighted when their meal is accompanied by a hello from a younger face.
For more information, contact Program Director Jane Semelsberger at (858) 452-0391 or email gljmow@att.net
VOLUNTEER TO BE A FRIENDLY VISITOR
Volunteers are matched with interested homebound residents for a weekly in-person or phone visit and are provided training with resources and support. Clients come to know that someone cares about the quality of their life. Visits are provided seven days a week and are scheduled at the client’s and volunteer’s convenience.
For more information, contact Program Director Jeanne Walsh at (858) 922-2297 or email ljfriendlyvisitors@gmail.com
““I am so ready to see my seniors tomorrow! They light up my life, and hopefully I add something to theirs as well. These seniors are gifts from God. I so enjoy visiting them. The three of us really make one hour (and sometimes longer) so much fun!””