Opportunity Details

As of the first week of June 2021, we have reopened our senior meal sites to the public, which are located in Birchwood, Minong, Shell Lake, and Spooner. Besides preparing the daily meals to be delivered to homes, the staff is also preparing and serving congregate meals served onsite and offering a Grab & Go option to participants age 60+. If your passion resides in the kitchen preparing, serving, and packaging food with love and you are willing to become ServSafe certified, please consider volunteering at one of our meal sites. Call Missy Murley, Nutrition Director at 715-635-4460 to volunteer.

Opportunity Details

In order for us to meet the increased demand for Home Delivered Meals throughout Washburn County, we have reopened the recruitment for volunteers. Homemade meals are prepared Monday-Friday out of our kitchens located in Spooner, Birchwood, and Minong. Home-delivered meals are available to older adults age 60+ who are homebound due to health reasons, and physically or emotionally unable to travel for a meal with others. During COVID, eligibility opened to any Wisconsin older adult age 60+, in need of meals. This will most likely continue through the end of 2021. Call Missy Murley, Nutrition Director at 715-635-4460 to volunteer.

Is there mileage reimbursement for volunteers?
Home Delivered Meals drivers and RSVP drivers will be given the following options for mileage reimbursement:

If using your own vehicle:
 Option 1: Complete and turn in the monthly Travel Expense Voucher and receive the current Federal Reimbursement Rate of .56 cents per mile. Since this reimbursement option is over the allowable non-taxable volunteer rate of .14 cents per mile, once total reimbursement over .14 cents per mile equals $600 or more within any fiscal year, you will be issued a 1099 at the end of that year, which is reportable income for tax purposes.
 Option 2: Complete and turn in a monthly Travel Expense Voucher and receive the current Federal Volunteer Non-Taxable Reimbursement rate of .14 cents per mile.
 Option 3: Opt-out of receiving a volunteer mileage reimbursement, but remain eligible to deduct “out of pocket” expenses incurred in providing donated services up to .14 cents per mile when filing taxes.

If using a county vehicle:
 Option 1: Complete and turn in a monthly Travel Expense Voucher and receive the Federal Volunteer Non-Taxable Reimbursement rate of .14 cents per mile.
 Option 2: Opt-out of receiving a volunteer mileage reimbursement, but remain eligible to deduct “out of pocket” expenses incurred in providing donated services up to .14 cents per mile when filing taxes. There would most likely not be any expenses incurred.

Opportunity Details

'LOVE IN ACTION'

Volunteers are vital to the success of Food to the Rescue. We are in need of volunteers to donate their time to assist in delivering the food to the children's homes as well as un-boxing, packing, and organizing the food boxes to go out for delivery.

Job Descriptions:

un-boxing- When we order bulk food, it comes in big boxes, and then smaller boxes. We need to get all that food out of those boxes so we can individually pack each snack.

packing family boxes- packing the food into boxes and taping them shut.

DELIVERY DRIVER- The MOST IMPORTANT JOB OF ALL! We currently serve around 600 kids. That is over 40 routes all over Putnam Co. Each route has 3-5 homes which you will receive the address to deliver the food directly to the children. (Background check required) We will give you an instruction card before we send you out, but basically you will sign in when you arrive, then you will be given food to load into your car and addresses. We ask that you call the home to let them know you are on your way, a simple "Hi, I'm a volunteer with Food to the Rescue, and I'm on my way to your home to deliver food to your child." The majority of our recipients have been on our program for a while and are used to having a volunteer deliver food to their home.

Please consider helping, not only us, but a child that otherwise may not have food during Summer Break. Most of the recipients are EXTREMELY thankful, and it'll brighten your day to see the excitement on the Childs face when they receive their food! You will need a current background check. (If you've had one in the last year by another organization, church, work, etc, Please let us know.) We will also need a copy of your DL, and auto insurance. (If you've not given it to us before and there are no changes in your info) Time from signing in, loading car and delivering food may take an hour to hour and half. MUST BE 18yrs+ to Drive. ALL AGES WELCOME TO RIDE ALONG!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
un-boxing, prep for packing, clean up cardboard	15	n/a	n/a
Packing foodboxes, taping boxes and organizing routes	30	n/a	n/a
Packing more kid boxes, clean up cardboard	25	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

A community Food Share Program.
In Partnership with local food banks, you could help us with our "Last Mile Delivery"
You could Volunteer with your technical knowledge, be a ground volunteer, or better off, help us with our Last Mile Delivery. This program reaches out to all corners of the bay and is in five counties. Help us deliver over 24 tons of food on weekly basis! We deliver to people homes as well as to other distributions Centers. Pick up a route with us! Each Saturday from 07 - 11:45 AM. Pick your time and level of engagement. It is fun!

To sign up with this program, go to supportlives.org/volunteer. From there you will receive special instructions and links to our Slack where you will be able to coordinate and communicate with the site leads and other volunteers.

Opportunity Details

The purpose is to deliver community made plant-based meals direct to door, for households struggling to access food and to food banks.

"The people that deliver are so lovely and understanding... I don't think I could get through (the lockdown) without the food." – Lesley, meal recipient

You will need your own bicycle, a smartphone for delivery routes, and WhatsApp.

Key Tasks
• Pick up the community meals from the Made in Hackney kitchen on the appointed day/time.
• Pack the meal containers into a sturdy waterproof cargo unit or carry bag or panniers. There are back packs available, similar to Deliveroo bags.
• Deliver meals to each household taking care to follow health and safety protocol.
• During deliveries stay in constant contact with the logistics ‘home’ team using WhatsApp.
• Stay close to the cycle volunteer if you’re paired with at all times.
• Listen and respond to any questions or concerns from meal recipients and report them immediately to the logistics team.
• Keep vigilant guard over bikes and meals during delivery rounds.
• Be mindful of any worrying interactions with meal recipients, and when in doubt report concerns to logistics team immediately, however minor they may seem. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
• Confirm safe arrival at home after shift is over.

Time Commitment
• Meal delivery days are on Mondays and Wednesdays and cycle courier shifts are between 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, or until all meals are delivered.

Person Specification
• Physically fit to ride a bicycle for up to 2.5 hours at a time (with stops)
• Can carry meals in panniers or in backpack on the bicycle.
• Confident to use a personal smartphone and WhatsApp.
• Confidence and empathy to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds, many with special needs
• Enthusiasm, patience and energy and a positive attitude.

Essential Requirement

• A road worthy normal bicycle or Cargo bike
• A charged smartphone
• Minimum age 18 years

Background of Made in Hackney and the community meal service

Made In Hackney opened its doors in 2012 as the UK’s first fully vegan community cookery school and charity. We collaborate with communities to showcase and develop skills, knowledge and inspiration to grow, cook and eat more plants.

The kitchen started as a response to global and local crisis – health inequalities, food access and climate change. These interconnected issues drive our mission to bring about positive change in the areas of community, health and environment with delicious, culturally varied, nutritious plant-based food at the centre of all we do.

During the pandemic, we delivered about 1,500 meals per week.

The Community Made service currently cooks and delivers about 400 meals per week to households struggling with food access, and to food banks.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Cycle courier	4	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We have volunteer opportunities for cooks and drivers on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Cooking shifts are morning/afternoon and driving starts at 4pm.

Opportunity Details

Title: Volunteer Kitchen Assistant
Address: Oasis House, Campbell Street, Northampton, Nn1 3DS
Reports to: Debbie Russell
Purpose of the role: To assist in the general running of our Catering Club kitchen.

What tasks may be involved?
• Interacting with customers
• Loading/unloading the food vans
• Handing out food to service users
• Monitoring the stock that is taken by members
• Clearing up/cleaning

What qualities or skills would be useful?
• General level of fitness as some lifting will be involved i.e. crates and tables
• Basic understanding of mathematics to calculate costs
• Some cleaning and clearing up will be required
• Ability to work on own or as part of a very small team
• Integrity and discretion when dealing with customers
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Previous experience working or volunteering in a kitchen environment
• A good sense of humor!

Our expectations:
• Must be able to volunteer as part of a team.
• Must be reliable and trustworthy.
• Must be able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers.
• Must have a flexible approach towards undertaking relevant tasks.
• Must be sympathetic towards people’s circumstances.
• Must respect boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must not discriminate.
• Liaise with other staff and volunteers allocated to this area.

What would the benefits be for me?
• Induction to the Hope Centre
• Access to training
• Gain experience and new skills
• Enhancement for your CV
• Regular news updates
• Support sessions
• Open door policy to the Volunteer Coordinator and Support Team
• Encouragement to try new things
• Reference after 8 weeks
• Be part of a team with a good ethos
• Increased confidence
• Meeting new people

Opportunity Details

Volunteers are needed to help package and deliver hot Thanksgiving meals and meal kits to families located in Oakland.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery	6	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Volunteers are needed to help package and deliver hot Thanksgiving meals to two shelters located in Oakland, BACS and BOSS.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Thanksgiving Meal Shelter Delivery	3	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We provide soup and bread to Children, senior citizens, and anybody who needs food on Saturdays. The soup served and 2 pm and we are currently looking for volunteers to help with the preparation of the soup

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General kitchen Volunteers	3	n/a	n/a