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Meals on Wheels Jersey Struggles to Recruit Volunteers

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Meals on Wheels Jersey reports volunteer recruitment challenges because rising fuel costs increase drivers’ expenses.
The charity received £38,000 from the Jersey Community Foundation to support operations.
Meals on Wheels packs and delivers hot meals to about 100 islanders four days a week.
The service relies entirely on more than 200 volunteers, with no paid staff.

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Meals on Wheels Jersey reports volunteer recruitment challenges because rising fuel costs increase drivers’ expenses.
The charity received £38,000 from the Jersey Community Foundation to support operations.
Meals on Wheels packs and delivers hot meals to about 100 islanders four days a week.
The service relies entirely on more than 200 volunteers, with no paid staff.