Community Bank volunteers hit the road with Meals on Wheels deliveries

Community Bank volunteers hit the road with Meals on Wheels deliveries

Published on 04 March 2021

Drouin and District Community Bank is the latest organisation to lend a hand with Council’s Meals on Wheels program.

Each fortnight staff members will volunteer their time to deliver meals to aged and vulnerable residents across Baw Baw Shire.

The Community Bank joins Commonwealth Bank Warragul, Harcourts Warragul and the Trafalgar and District Community Bank who already provide volunteer support to the program.

The Meals on Wheels program supports over 250 residents across the Shire, with over 23,000 meals delivered each year.

The program is one of five volunteer-supported services and programs delivered by Council, including:

Community Shopping Bus, Friendly Visiting Program, Community Transport, and Social Support Group.

Any businesses or individuals interested in providing volunteer support are encouraged to get in touch with Council’s Community Programs team.

You can pitch in with as little or as much time as suits you. Some programs require as little as one hour a fortnight for driving, deliveries and friendly visiting, while other programs offer eight hours a week supporting group activities and social programs.

Volunteering is a great way get involved in community life with many benefits including:

Personal satisfaction, A sense of contributing to the local community, Skill and knowledge development, Work experience, Personal development, Friendship and fun, and Inclusion and community connection.

Successful applicants will be asked to attend an interview, undergo relevant background checking including a Police check, and then follow a standardised induction into Council. In some cases, a buddy system is offered for experienced volunteers to mentor newcomers.

For more information about volunteering with Council please go to the Volunteering page on Council’s website, email the Community Programs team or call 1300 229 229 (1300 BAW BAW).

Quotes attributable to Mayor Cr Danny Goss

“We’d like to thank each of the local businesses, organisations and individuals who volunteer their time to support our Meals on Wheels service. This is a great example of our local businesses demonstrating community leadership and we look forward to a longstanding partnership.”

Quotes attributable to Rod Dunlop, Drouin and District Community Bank Chairperson 

"As a community bank our charter is to make our local community stronger. That's what community banks do. So our wonderful staff supporting our local Meals on Wheels as corporate volunteers fits perfectly with our work in Drouin and District. Well done to our staff on making this commitment." 

Image: Katy, Bruce, Kim and Rob from the Drouin and District Community Bank are providing valuable support to Council’s Meals on Wheels program.