The Hume Region Food Services Group has joined with the Victorian Department of Human Services to create what they believe to be the first ever training video for Meals on Wheels volunteers. Meals on Wheels – a delivery guide for volunteers has been distributed throughout the Hume region in Victoria’s north east, which comprises 12 local Councils.
The video provides information for new and existing volunteers about important issues such as food safety and hygienic practices as well as Occupational Health and Safety. It also teaches skills and confidentiality practices when helping people receiving the meals and reporting back any concerns regarding clients health and wellbeing.
The video provides new volunteers with crucial knowledge and training in an easy and understandable format. It provides an opportunity for 2,260 existing Meals on Wheels volunteers to update their knowledge of Food Safety and Occupational Health and Safety, along with Meals on Wheels procedures.
The Hume region has a population of about 250,000 and Meals on Wheels delivers approximately 530 meals each week.
Available on video and DVD to all organisations, a copy can be ordered by calling 1300 729 192.
