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Give your time, share your compassion, and help bring nutritious meals, meaningful connections, and support to homebound seniors in our community.

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Make a Difference Through Volunteering

Your time can provide more than a meal, it can bring connection, compassion, and independence to homebound seniors in our community. Join Edmond Mobile Meals and help make every delivery meaningful.

Help Your Community

Edmond Mobile Meals relies on the dedication of volunteers and strong community partnerships to deliver more than 300 meals to homebound seniors and 65 meals to congregate dining participants every weekday.

For many of the seniors we serve, a volunteer's visit means more than a nutritious meal. It provides meaningful human connection, a friendly face, and an important wellness check that helps older adults remain safe, healthy, and independent in their own homes.

We are always looking for compassionate volunteers to join our mission. Whether you can serve weekly, monthly, or as a substitute, there is a place for you on our team. Volunteers choose a schedule that fits their availability while making a lasting difference in the lives of local seniors.

Please note that Edmond Mobile Meals is unable to accommodate court-ordered community service volunteer requests.

Select a volunteer option below to learn more, and when you are ready to get started, please complete the 3 steps listed below:

Step 01

Complete a volunteer application

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Step 02

Complete a background check. *required*

Complete Online Background Check with Verified Volunteers. (used good deed code: fd3p5la)

For the safety of all clients, staff and volunteers, potential volunteers are required to pass a Background Check. The complete background check policy can be downloaded for review. Click the link below to complete the application and background check. Use good deed code: fd3p5la for the background check at no-charge to you. Remember, your application is not completed until we receive a background check. A staff member will contact you for scheduling when we have received both completed documents.

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Step 03

Review the Edmond Mobile Meals volunteer handbook prior to your first shift.

Volunteers are expected to review the Edmond Mobile Meals volunteer handbook that contains the Drivers’ Procedure and Responsibilities, Meal Preparation and Packing Responsibilities, General Information and more.

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Resources

Your Volunteer Guide

Volunteer Handbook

Friendly Visitor-Volunteer Handbook

Friendly Visitor-Volunteer Consent

Volunteer Application

Volunteer With Us

Ways to GeT involved

Find the Right Way to Volunteer

Whether you enjoy delivering meals, helping in the kitchen, working with a group, or building meaningful connections

Delivery

Just two hours of your day can make a meaningful difference in the life of a local senior. Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to deliver nutritious meals to homebound individuals throughout Edmond, providing not only nourishment but also companionship, encouragement, and a vital connection to the community.

For many of our clients, a meal delivery volunteer may be the only person they see that day. Every delivery offers a friendly smile, a brief wellness check, and reassurance that someone cares about their well-being. By serving as a volunteer driver, you become more than a meal provider—you become a trusted neighbor helping seniors remain safe, healthy, and independent in their own homes.

Volunteer Driver Details

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Days Available: Monday–Friday

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Meal Pickup Time: 10:30–11:00 a.m.

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Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hours per delivery route

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Requirements: Valid driver's license and current auto insurance

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Age Requirement: Must be 18 years old to deliver without an adult

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Family-Friendly Opportunity: Children and grandchildren are welcome to accompany volunteers who are 18 years or older

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Equipment Needed: Insulated bags are required to maintain safe food temperatures during delivery. Volunteers may bring their own insulated bags or purchase them from Edmond Mobile Meals for $10 per bag.

Join our team of dedicated volunteers and help deliver nourishment, connection, and care to seniors in our community.

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Kitchen

At Edmond Mobile Meals, we believe every senior deserves a meal that is both nutritious and enjoyable. That's why our chefs prepare fresh, chef-crafted meals designed to meet the unique dietary needs of older adults while delivering the quality and flavor you would expect from a restaurant.

Kitchen volunteers play an essential role in bringing these meals to life. Working alongside our culinary team, volunteers assist with meal preparation, portioning, packaging, and serving to ensure hundreds of seniors receive healthy, delicious meals each day. No professional cooking experience is required—just a willingness to help and a heart for serving others.

Edmond Mobile Meals follows all state food safety and health regulations to maintain the highest standards of quality and care.

Kitchen Volunteer Details

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Days Available: Monday–Friday

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Volunteer Hours: Between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

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Time Commitment: Approximately 2–3 hours

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Age Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old

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Attire: Dress comfortably, as the kitchen can become warm. Closed-toe shoes are required for safety.

Join our kitchen team and help prepare meals that nourish, comfort, and support seniors throughout our community.

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Group Projects

We love welcoming volunteer groups to Edmond Mobile Meals! Whether you're part of a business, church, civic organization, school, scout troop, or community group, we can help create a meaningful service experience that fits your team's interests and schedule.

Many local organizations partner with us through recurring volunteer commitments, such as weekly or monthly meal delivery routes, with team members rotating responsibilities throughout the year. Others support our mission by organizing collection drives, assembling birthday bags for clients, or participating in special service projects.

No matter the size of your group, your time and talents help us nourish seniors, reduce isolation, and strengthen our community.

Contact us to learn more about customized volunteer opportunities for your team.

Local organizations that regularly volunteer with us include:

Edmond Summit Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Edmond
EEDA
Edmond Chamber of Commerce
Acts 2 United Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond Fire Department
Edmond Police Department
Edmond Women’s Club
Midcon, Inc
Oklahoma ER Hospital
Homes by Taber
The Gardens at Quail Springs
Boulevard Academy

Friendly Visitor Program

A caring conversation, a shared hobby, or simply spending time together can make a profound difference in the life of a homebound senior. Meaningful social connections are essential to both physical and emotional well-being, yet many older adults experience chronic loneliness and isolation that can negatively affect their health, independence, and quality of life.

To help address this growing challenge, Edmond Mobile Meals offers the Friendly Visitor Program, which connects compassionate volunteers with seniors who would benefit from regular companionship beyond meal delivery visits.

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Friendly Visitors provide social connection through conversation, shared interests, games, reading, crafts, or other enjoyable activities. These visits help seniors feel valued, connected, and supported while fostering meaningful relationships within our community.

Friendly Visitors Do Provide

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Days & Times: Scheduled directly between volunteer and client

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Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hours per week

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Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old

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Volunteer Matching: Based on shared interests, hobbies, and personalities where possible

Friendly Visitors Do Not Provide

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Transportation in personal vehicles

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Medical, personal care, or physical assistance

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Major housekeeping or home maintenance

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Financial assistance, loans, or money management services

By becoming a Friendly Visitor, you can help reduce loneliness, build meaningful relationships, and bring comfort, companionship, and connection to a senior in our community.

Volunteer application form

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Friendly Visitor Handbook

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Friendly Visitor Volunteer Consent

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