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“We’re keen to put ourselves out there and open ourselves up to the community.”<\/p>\n
Ms Pedersen said there’s so much more to the Meals on Wheels Ballarat service than just delivering food across the region.<\/p>\n
“We do it the old fashioned way; the volunteers take out the meals, they do a welfare check on people they’re delivering to, and have a chat to them,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Sometimes for the people receiving the meal, the volunteer may be the only person they get to see that week. Volunteers report in if there are any issues, we follow up, and we can speak to the family.<\/p>\n
“We don’t just drop the meals and run, it’s much more personal. It’s a happy feel-good service for those receiving the meals, and the volunteers.”<\/p>\n
Meals on Wheels Ballarat has about 50 volunteers and engages with community groups like McCallum and Scope, and schools like St Joseph’s and Loreto College. The service is based at 1441 Mair St, Lake Wendouree.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MEALS on Wheels Ballarat’s home on Mair Street will be opened to the public on Thursday 28 November as part of a Community Open Day. The event from 11am to 2pm is being held to give clients, their families, potential volunteers, supporters, community leaders, and other local organisations the opportunity to see how the organisation […]<\/p>\n