A Convenient and Welcome Break in the Day! Lunch-time volunteering at Meals on Wheels
A Q and A with volunteer Ahmed Shah. Meals on Wheels Coordinator of Volunteers Jena Davarajah had an opportunity to speak with Ahmed and hear his thoughts about his volunteer work delivering meals to seniors and adults with disabilities in Ottawa. Here’s a little bit about what he had […]
Finding a Sense of Community in Ottawa – Volunteer profile
Finding time to juggle school, work and a social life can be challenging for students. While some may find the workload restricts the time for extra-curricular activities, Stephanie explains that finding time to volunteer for Meals on Wheels has never been an issue. She explains that being matched up with kitchens close to school has […]
Volunteer Profile
Tania Garcia and Nick Andrella started volunteering with Meals on Wheels during the summer of 2016. They were both looking for a volunteer opportunity they could do as a couple. After speaking with a friend, they decided to give Meals on Wheels a try. At the orientation they were pleasantly surprised of the simplicity yet […]
Out and About with our Volunteers
From left to right : Ahmed Shah, Stephanie Hajjar, Tania Garcia and Nicholas Andrella. Tania Garcia and Nicholas Andrella joined as new Meals on Wheels volunteers this summer. Anyone who meets them will agree their enthusiasm is contagious, which is exactly what we look for in new volunteers! After their orientation to the program at […]