Community Meal volunteers create a positive experience for all our guests as they reflect on all the day's activities over a wonderful meal.
Volunteers will:
- Help kitchen personnel in areas of need (line servers, dishwashers, helping set up for meals and helping to clean up after meals)
- Serve guests in a pleasant, efficient, courteous and professional manner
- Assist in some preparation of food (ex. Plate desserts, brew coffee, make ice tea, etc.).
- Set up and breakdown of buffet tables, chairs, etc.
- Keep the dining and kitchen area clean and organized, changing trash receptacles, wiping tables, etc.
- Let staff know about items that need to be replenished and restocked.
- Help anyone with special needs (such as guide people with visual impairments or disabilities)
A few guidelines for volunteers:
- Volunteers working in the kitchen will be required to wear closed‐toe & low heel shoes – you will be on your feet a long time!
- When working around food hair needs to be tied back or covered w/ a hat.
- There may be lifting so let us know if you are unable to lift 25 lbs and we’ll assign you to a non-lifting role.
- Have a food handler's permit? That's helpful but not mandatory!
You may be split into sub-teams to focus on specific tasks. The end time is an estimate and with lots of people to help we may finish earlier!
Before your shift - check out the workshops, job fair, and part of the rally! Info is updated regularly at www.seattlemlkcoalition.org #MLKSeattle
Every year the Seattle MLK Jr. Organizing Coalition organizes a large-scale celebration in the only county named in Dr. King's honor. The annual MLK Seattle activities include morning workshops, a career/opportunity fair, a rally, a march from Garfield High School to downtown rally, free lunch back at Garfield, and a youth-focused event before the holiday.
