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Meals on Wheels looking for volunteers

by Laura Hand

Posted: 02.07.2010 at 11:37 AM

Laura Hand

Laura Hand anchors CNY Central's Weekend Today in Central New York.

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Meal deliverers and kitchen help are needed especially at holiday times

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Holiday-time staff needed

Meals on Wheels of Syracuse is looking for meal deliverers and kitchen help, as it provides food and cheer to hundreds of shut-ins and elderly daily. Mason Kaufman, executive director, says there's a real staffing pinch during holidays, like the upcoming Winter Break school vacation week, but, he says, that's also a good time for short-term volunteering by people who are not working or going to school. Kaufman says there's an orientation, and volunteers have to agree to a background check, but 'if you can drive, you can deliver meals. For more information: www.meals.org or 478-5948

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