What is a Volunteer Meal Team? Each team will provide a meal for approximately 100 people, on an agreed upon Thursday night. You can work as a team, purchasing, planning and cooking a meal at the MVCC Kitchen. Please note, that in order for us to be in compliance with the health department regulations, all food must be prepared and cooked at the MVCC Kitchen. Once you have agreed to become a meal team and have a date(s) on the calendar, please make sure that you visit the Center and look over the kitchen, so you are familiar with the set up and available tools.
Volunteer Requirements: Kitchen/Cooking Volunteers: Age 13+, Servers Volunteers: Age 8+ (All youth must be supervised) At least 1 Meal Team member (preferably the team leader) have a valid Food Handler’s card. (Please provide a copy of the Food Handler’s card to the Community Programs Coordinator) Food Safety Requirements: We ask that volunteers wear gloves in the kitchen and while serving food to our Seeds of Change guests.
How does it work?
Select a Date & Assemble a Meal Team. Teams of 5-10 people (depending on how much work each person wants to do, how you plan to prepare your meal, and what you plan to cook) from your church, community organization, club, or work place.
Select a Main Course. What you decide to serve may depend on how many are on your team, and how you decide you want to cook your meal. Please call or email the Meal Team with your Main Course (i.e Tacos, Spaghetti, Chicken Enchiladas) Please make sure you include a vegetable and/or salad, bread/grain, as well as a main dish. If you make a casserole, it would be great to have the recipe in advance to share with those who attend the meal.
We strongly recommend that you come visit the MVCC kitchen, and/or join us for a community dinner, prior to your meal service to view the kitchen and facility and see the dinner in action. Please let us know what time you will be arriving at least 3 days in advance. Notifying us of your arrival time will ensure that a staff member is there to greet you and assist you as you get set up. The kitchen is available beginning at 2pm. We request at least part of your meal team is on site by 4pm. Dinnerware (plates, cups, silverware) and paper products will be provided by the Center. You are welcome to use the pots & pans, cookware, utensils. Dinner is served from 5:30-6:30PM, Weekly attendance average is 60-80 people, serving an average of 100-120 meals.
If you are interested in learning more about volunteering before signing up, as a meal or serving team, please contact our Community Programs Coordinator, Deanna Wentz. 253-826-4329 x103 deannaw@mtviewcc.org
