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Volunteer
Volunteer Drivers
Drivers are the whole program. Without someone on the street, the food stays in the freezer and the week stays silent.
The role
What a route looks like
You pick up frozen meals and groceries at our Northeast Philadelphia facility or a neighborhood staging site, then deliver to a small set of client friends — usually four to eight households on a route you keep.
The delivery takes a minute. The visit is the point: a knock, a name, a few minutes of conversation, and a quick sense of whether anything has changed since last week. If something seems wrong, you tell staff and we follow up.
- About 2–3 hours, once a week, on a day you choose
- Your own vehicle; coolers and insulated bags provided
- Valid driver's license and current insurance required
- Orientation covers food handling, route logistics, and what to report
- Routes across Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties
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Getting on a route
Four steps to your first delivery
- 1
Apply
Submit the volunteer application with your availability and ZIP code.
- 2
Orientation
Short training on food safety, client privacy, and route procedure.
- 3
Shadow a route
Ride along with an experienced driver before taking your own.
- 4
Take your route
Same neighbors, same day each week — that consistency is the service.
What drivers say
You become the standing appointment
Drivers tell us the same thing: they came to move boxes and stayed for the people. Client friends learn their name, remember their kids, and watch the window for the car.
Questions about routes in your area? Email volunteer@caringforfriends.org or call (215) 464-2224.