Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator

Also called: Meals on Wheels Coordinator

Runs meal programs that deliver food to homebound seniors and serve lunch at senior centers.

A day in the life

A coordinator plans delivery routes, recruits volunteer drivers, and follows up when a driver finds a senior who didn't answer the door.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$46k
High
$60k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in nutrition, social work, or public health.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Nutrition, Social Work, Public Health.

Outlook

Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Tracks social and human service assistants.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI plans delivery routes and menus; recruiting volunteer drivers and following up on seniors stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Nutrition or health, Business, Geography.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.

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