Featured Volunteer
Warren G. Harding was president when Ferdy Rosenfeld was born in 1921. Fifteen presidents and 90 years later, Ferdy volunteers at Meals on Wheels and More. He began delivering meals about a year and a half ago after his daughter found out about volunteer opportunities at our agency. The two volunteered together for several months before a jobchange forced his daughter to discontinue. At first, Ferdy thought about quitting himself. “Being as I hadn’t lived in Austin very long, I was worried about getting lost”, he says. Fortunately for us he decided to stick it out. The clients on his route are also glad he stayed. “I couldn’t ask for a better volunteer to serve my meal”, says Pearline M. Another client, Mildred M. tells us “he always hassomething nice to say. He just makes my day!”So what’s Ferdy’s secret to aging gracefully? “I feel like all of the walking and taking care of myself that I’ve done over the years has paid off”, he says. He tells us he plans to deliver meals for as long as he can. “I intend to keep it up until I can’t drive anymore. Maybe they’ll bring meals on wheels to me then”, he laughs.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Meals on Wheels »Volunteers deliver meals to homebound clients
- Handy Wheels »Volunteers help clients with minor home repairs that are safety-related.
- H.O.P.E. »Volunteers deliver an extra bag of groceries once a month
- Care Calls »Volunteers are "phone friends" to homebound clients
- Groceries to Go »Volunteers grocery shop twice a month for clients
- Mike's Place »Volunteers help clients with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia
- P.A.L.S. »Volunteers transport clients’ pets for vet visits or deliver pet food monthly.
Sharing a route saves time!
How to start a Meal Delivery Team