About Our Volunteer Program

Volunteers are vital to our operations. They donate their time to help prepare and serve meals, clean up and provide administrative assistance.   Volunteers include individuals and groups from many organizations, including congregations, civic groups, fraternities, sororities, university student groups and government agencies. We also provide volunteer work opportunities for those performing public restitution and workfare.   Indiana University students are an important component of the volunteer program, which makes the summer a critical period. The agency needs over 72 volunteers each week most of the year and 100 volunteers each week during the summer.

Volunteering

Community Kitchen relies heavily on volunteer support. We use approximately 11-13 volunteers/day (16/day in the summer) to help with meal preparation, backpack preparation and meal service. Our year-round volunteer shifts are from 11:30am-1:30pm and 3:30-6:30pm each Monday—Saturday, as well as, 9:30am - 11:30am each Wednesday - Friday.

 

If you are interested in a volunteer experience that is hands-on and on the front lines, we have a job for you! We welcome volunteers aged 10–13, accompanied by an adult, and those 14 and older, without an adult. You can volunteer one time or sign up for a regular once/week or once/month shift. If you are interested in signing up for a volunteer time or just need more information, please call us at 332-0999. Come make a difference in your community!

 

Please call us at 332-0999 to volunteer or email our Volunteer Coordinator with questions at volunteer@monroecommunitykitchen.com

 

Meal Preparation Monday - Saturday, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (6 volunteers needed each day)

 

Backpack Buddies Tuesday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am (4 volunteers needed each day)

 

Meal Serving Monday - Saturday, 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm (5 volunteers needed each day)

 

Summer Breakfast Program (June - August) Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 8:15 am (4 volunteers needed each day)

 

Summer Breakfast Program Delivery (June - August) Monday - Friday, 8:20 am - 11:00 pm (2 volunteers needed each day)