Volunteers are the heart of our organization. Step into our building, and you'll immediately feel the warmth of kindness and generosity. Together, we pack and deliver delicious, healthy meals to more than 650 clients across South Metro Denver.
We rely on compassionate individuals, service-minded businesses, and community groups to make our mission possible. From our dedicated kitchen staff to our committed drivers and administrative volunteers, every role contributes to the successful delivery of our mission.
Volunteering with Nourish is more than just delivering a meal. It's about nourishing spirits, and providing something to look forward to each day. Your dedication enables them to stay in the comfort of their own homes, granting them a sense of purpose and belonging.
Together, we make a difference in our community.
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Availability
Our regular operating hours are 8:30am-2:30pm Weekdays, and the majority of volunteer opportunities are scheduled within this timeframe. Please see the "Anytime" opportunities for more flexible ways to get involved.
You can choose to volunteer on a schedule that meets your needs - whether that's everyday, once a week or once a month. We have volunteers who are preschool aged through their 90’s, some who just recently started volunteering, others have volunteered for decades.
Opportunities
Opportunities for Individuals
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Weekday Meal Delivery Driver
Our greatest need for volunteers, this team of caring volunteers delivers more than just meals to our clients each day. They use their own cars, fuel and personal time to deliver nutritious meals to our clients throughout South Metro Denver. Our drivers are often the only outside contact some of our clients have each day and they are able to alert us to the additional needs of our clients. Meals are prepared in our kitchen and routes are planned by our office team. The length of each route varies but we try to keep the total delivery time to within two hours after pickup. You can choose to deliver the same route each week, or fill in as a substitute when weekly drivers are away. Requirements: Must be 18+ years old, have a driver’s license, car insurance, and your own vehicle. Must be able to lift 25 lbs repetitively and pass a criminal background check. Routes can be done with youth, as long as the adult is the registered volunteer.
Weekday Meal Packaging
Our hot meals are prepared and packaged daily in our kitchen. Each day, a team of volunteers packages all of the meals by route so our drivers have everything they need before visiting our clients. These teams arrive at 8am and pack desserts first, then they head into the kitchen to prepare our customized special meals, followed by the day's regular meals. Each meal is served into a tray, sealed, labeled, and packed into an insulated bag before being handed off to one of our volunteer drivers. After meals are all sent out, this team cleans up this side of the kitchen, and finishes up around Noon. Requirements: Must be 18+ years old, have reliable transportation. Must be able to stand for 60-90 minutes at a time while serving on our line, lift 25 lbs occasionally, and pass a criminal background check. A food handler's certification is not required, but we do follow all County, State and Federal food handling requirements.
Daily Roll Out
As our drivers arrive to pick up the meals for their route, our kitchen packs meals specifically for them - first come, first served. Our Roll Out volunteers keep track of which routes' drivers have arrived, and ensures our kitchen team knows which routes to package first. After each meal is sealed, labeled, and packed into an insulated bag, the Roll Out volunteer takes the meals out to that route's driver. Requirements: Must be 18+ years old, and have reliable transportation. Must be able to stand for 60-90 minutes at a time while serving, lift and carry up to 25 lbs repetitively, and pass a criminal background check. A food handler's certification is not required, but we do follow all County, State and Federal food handling requirements.
Weekend Meal Packaging
We offer an option for two frozen meals to eat over the weekend, which are delivered with Friday’s meal. There are two volunteer groups who help ensure these frozen weekend meals are ready to deliver. On Wednesdays, one crew works with our kitchen staff to package fresh meals in our kitchen so they can be frozen. Then on Thursdays, another team packs each route's meals so they are ready to get delivered on Fridays. Requirements: Must be 18+ years old, have reliable transportation. Must be able to stand for 60-90 minutes at a time while serving on our line, lift 25 lbs occasionally, and pass a criminal background check. A food handler's certification is not required, but we do follow all County, State and Federal food handling requirements.
Breakfast Packing
Participants in our breakfast program receive a bag filled with five days of breakfasts. A team of volunteers comes in on Tuesdays each week, to prepare these packages of ready-to-eat and easily prepared items so they can be delivered with hot meals on Wednesdays. Requirements: Must be 18+ years old, have reliable transportation. Must be able to lift 25 lbs occasionally, and pass a criminal background check. A food handler's certification is not required, but we do follow all County, State and Federal food handling requirements.
Administrative Volunteers
Our administrative volunteers help keep our office running. With the direction of staff, this team answers phone calls, conducts new client intakes, prepares route sheets for drivers, processes meal contributions, writes client birthday cards, packages client birthday gifts, and performs a variety of other similar tasks as needed. Requirements: Must be 18+ years old and have reliable transportation. Must be able to answer phone calls with a friendly, professional demeanor, be willing to learn our computer systems, and have a heart for great customer service and attention to detail. Volunteers must also pass a criminal background check.
Grocery Delivery
Clients who need extra support can participate in our Grocery Program. Volunteers deliver bags of non-perishable groceries on the 2nd Saturday of each month., with the goal of ensuring each client has at least three days of food in their pantry. Requirements: Must be 18+ years old, have a driver’s license, car insurance, and your own vehicle. Must be able to lift 25 lbs repetitively and pass a criminal background check. Routes can be done with youth, as long as the adult is the registered volunteer.
Holiday Treat Packaging
We celebrate holidays and milestones with our clients. Throughout the year we deliver special meals and themed tray favors. During our Twelve Days of Giving Holiday Gift Program each client receives a gift for 12 days in December along with their meal. Ahead of each special holiday delivery throughout the year, all of the donated cards, tray favors, and gifts are sorted and packed by a team of volunteers who make sure each client receives treats and they're ready to be delivered with the holiday meal. Requirements: Must be 18+ years old and have reliable transportation. There may be occasional lifting and carrying tasks.
