About Rotary Club Drogheda
Drogheda Rotary Club meets on Mondays at 1pm, right in the heart of the town in the Westcourt Hotel, in West Street. The club has around 30 members, who meet over lunch to discuss various charity, fundraising and other Rotary & non Rotary related issues. During lunch the weekly rota for the long established,successful and busy Meals on Wheels service is also highlighted.
We are always delighted to invite visiting Rotarians,their friends and partners, whether they are from other Irish or overseas Rotary clubs. We are also delighted to welcome prospective new members. We would encourage you to come along to one of our meetings to find out more about Rotary, our local & International projects. See if you like us to determine whether Rotary Club of Drogheda has something to offer you. Once a month, we hold a formal Council meeting, where each council member is asked to present on his/her programme of work.
One of the regular activities at our weekly lunch meetings is to invite Guest Speakers to come in and talk to us. We have had an exciting array of fascinating speakers from local Dragon Gavin Duffy to MEP Mairead McGuiness and crime journalist Paul Williams.
Our Meals On Wheels service has been in operation now for almost 46 years. It was introduced in 1971 and was the first service of it’s kind in the country. Since the establishment of this much-needed social service, Drogheda Rotary Club prepares and delivers over 50 hot meals, three times a week (totalling over 150 meals) to the elderly and incapacitated in the local community.
What's Involved
We are looking for volunteer drivers to deliver food to the elderly and disadvantaged people living locally in the Drogheda area.
We deliver food 3 days per week to around 50 people, across four routes. Each route is serviced by a different driver on the day. Each driver is rostered on a once per month basis. .
You would be allocated one of the 4 designated routes on any one of the three delivery days - Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Typically each route would take approximately one hour for deliveries.When the delivery run is completed the food container is returned to Drogheda Homeless Aid Centre.
What's required for this position
Full Driving licence, own car, reliable, friendly and sociable, subject to Garda vetting
- Drivers
- Hospitality/ Befriending
- Personable Skills
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
Morning | ✓ | | ✓ | | ✓ | | |
Afternoon |
Evening |
Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Hours required: 2hrs Monthly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Drogheda
Other location details:
Drogheda, Louth
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- Application Form
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Initial induction and training
Age restrictions:
Over 18