Thank you for your interest in being a volunteer!
When you volunteer with Meals on Wheels San Antonio, you are doing much more than delivering a meal! You are creating moments of personal connection and much-needed wellness checks for our seniors. Your support enables our senior neighbors to age independently and safely in the comfort of their own homes, making a significant difference in our community.
Continue reading to see all the fantastic opportunities to volunteer with Meals on Wheels San Antonio, apply to volunteer, and review any questions you may have!
Thanksgiving volunteers play a crucial role in delivering hot meals and the holidays to seniors and disabled neighbors across San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Meal Delivery volunteers deliver care and nutrition to the thousands of seniors and homebound members of our community every day while meeting their neighbors and creating lasting friendships with some of the fantastic people they help us serve.
Friendly Visitor volunteers can help those we serve to improve their physical, emotional, and mental well-being by reducing loneliness and social isolation through in-person visits, phone calls, or weekly written mail.
AniMeals volunteers help those we serve keep their furry companions fed and healthy, too! The primary opportunity for volunteers is to deliver supplemental pet food to clients on the third weekend of the month.
For all of these unique experiences, please apply by clicking the button below. Please allow approximately 5-10 minutes to complete the application and have your driver's license information ready.
Want to deliver in your part of town? No worries! Meals on Wheels San Antonio is excited to announce the opening of new meal pick-up locations for our volunteers!
Meal delivery sites are open for pick up from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday, and are located across town. Click the button below to find a pickup site near you!
Volunteering FAQs
Our two major distribution events are Thanksgiving meal deliveries and our summer event, Beat the Heat, which includes the distribution of fans and cooling kits!
These events are perfect for one-time volunteers or families looking to help the community. Please email our Community Engagement team or give us a call at 210-735-5115.
We are always excited to work with groups for volunteer opportunities! Please contact a Community Engagement Coordinator via email or call 210-735-5115 for more information.
If you are not able to volunteer, please consider donating a gift to ensure our seniors will spend their golden years well-nourished, independent, and dignified! As a reminder, mail donations must be postmarked by December 31!
If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser to benefit Meals on Wheels San Antonio, please contact Jose Lerma by email or call 210-735-5115 ext.1402 for more information.
If you have any questions on supporting our services through in-kind donations or volunteering, please contact a Community Engagement Coordinator, by email or call 210-735-5115 for more information.