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Volunteer job times depend on the site.

Specific sites and times are on the volunteer registration page:

register.littlebrothers.org

If you registered to volunteer, please read below for details on your job assignment and to read the holiday manual.

Do not volunteer if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness (diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat with fever, coughing, or sneezing).

KITCHEN

Follow all food safety guidelines. Prepare the meal following the menu and recipes. Meals are plated restaurant style for in-person dining.

KITCHEN FOOD PREP/COOK: A food safety certified lead cook will provide direction during the food prep and cooking as you help to prepare the traditional holiday meal. Volunteers must be 13 years or older to work in the kitchen.

KITCHEN FOOD LINE/CLEANUP: The kitchen lead will oversee the volunteers while plating and packaging the food. Volunteers are encouraged to sit, eat, and visit with the elders during the meal. The kitchen lead will assign jobs during cleanup to ensure that all the dishes, kitchen surfaces, and floors are cleaned to health department standards.

DINING ROOM

Setup the dining room festively and set the tables using real dinnerware & flatware as available. Make coffee and cider. Set a dessert table then sort, count, and cut desserts. Setup a check-in table for guests and other volunteers. Greet elderly guests as they arrive and offer them a refreshment. The host says grace before the meal service

DINING ROOM SETUP/SERVE: The dining room lead will direct volunteers to setup the dining room and tables in a festive manner. The distribution lead will direct volunteers to help setup, prepare, and package the meals into individual delivery bags that will be picked up by meal delivery volunteers. The volunteers then help to serve drinks/meals to seated guests and sit down to enjoy the holiday meal and conversation with the elders.

DINING ROOM SERVE/CLEANUP: Volunteers assist with serving meals to seated guests and sit down to enjoy the holiday meal and conversation with the elders. The dining room lead will assign volunteers tasks to clean and sanitize the dining area that include clearing tables, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.

HOME MEAL DISTRIBUTION SETUP

Separate home meal recipient cards by location. Assign to delivery volunteers. Provide maps and tips for delivering meals to volunteers. Encourage volunteers to visit the elder for a short while if the elder is receptive to company. Have volunteers PRINT their name on one of the cards for our records. Double check that each delivery volunteer has the correct amount of meal bags.

DINING ROOM DISTRIBUTION SETUP/PACKAGE MEALS: The distribution lead will direct volunteers to help setup, prepare and package the meals into the individual delivery bags that will be picked up by meal delivery volunteers.

DINING ROOM DISTRIBUTE MEALS/CLEANUP: the distribution lead will assign any tasks for final distribution of meals to the delivery drivers and tasks to clean and sanitize the dining area that include clearing tables, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.

HOME MEAL DELIVERY

Pick up meals at sites and deliver to elders. Start by only taking meals to a few households. If you still have more time, go back to the meal site to see if they have more meals that need to be delivered. Offer to stay for a short visit rather than just dropping off the meal if the elder is receptive to company. If you have difficulty finding a home or making a delivery, call the office.

Easter 2024 Only 1 site, Salvation Army in Hancock, provides curbside pickup for volunteers. Please turn into the Superior National Bank parking lot, loop behind the building, and line up on Ravine Street.

For a map, click here.

Follow this link to the Holiday Party Manual