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22 people are interested
Be a Leader- Coordinate for our Meal Programs!
ORGANIZATION: The Gathering of Southeast WI, Inc.
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22 people are interested
WHAT TO EXPECT
Become a part of people in community, feeding the hungry! Take the lead on one of our meals. We bring the food and supplies; you provide the skills and delegation. Coordinators are leaders at The Gathering's Saturday Meal Program. They are in charge of overseeing all meal serving, clean up and operations. They are responsible for a variety of duties, including welcoming and orienting volunteer serving groups, task assignment and supervision of serving volunteers, ensuring that the serving of the meal meets food safety guidelines, and maintaining a secure and structured environment for the safety of guests and volunteers. Coordinators foster an atmosphere of respect and dignity. They also manage the serving volunteers throughout the clean-up process, and make certain that all equipment and the site itself is locked and secured upon leaving at the end of the meal shift.
WHEN
Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, one Saturday every 4-6 weeks for a year
WHERE
The Saturday Lunch Program is served at three sites. Coordinators may work at any or all of the three sites.
SUPERVISOR
Becky Long, Program and Volunteer Manager, beckylong@thegatheringwis.org - contact for more information
BENEFITS TO THE VOLUNTEER
Coordinators develop leadership and team-building skills while working with diverse groups. Conflict resolution and hospitality skills are also strengthened in this position. Coordinators will find a sense of accomplishment in having done something directly to alleviate hunger.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Coordinators are responsible for a variety of duties, including welcoming and orienting volunteer serving groups, task assignment and supervision of serving volunteers, ensuring that the serving of the meal meets food safety guidelines, and maintaining a secure and structured environment for the safety of guests and volunteers. Coordinators foster an atmosphere of respect and dignity. They also manage the serving volunteers throughout the clean-up process, and make certain that all equipment and the site itself is locked and secured upon leaving at the end of the meal shift.
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About The Gathering of Southeast WI, Inc.
Location:
804 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide meals and associated services to those who would otherwise go hungry. We respect the dignity and values of every individual we serve and value our volunteers who allow us to serve the community. Our work is best expressed in our motto, "People in community feeding the hungry."
Description
The Gathering provides ten free meals each week at three sites to 100,000 of Milwaukee's hungry and homeless annually.
The Gathering collaborates with organizations whose missions are complementary to ours to provide on-site services:
Mental health
Legal assistance
Medical referrals
Supply distributions
Funding
The Gathering is a registered nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) agency.
The Gathering receives funding from a variety of sources including churches (12%), corporations and foundations (40%), government (4%), special events (7%), individuals (27%), United Way Donor's Choice & Hunger Relief Fund (8%), Other (2%). (FY 2008/2009)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various SitesMilwaukee, WI 53206
DATE POSTED
July 30, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, one Saturday every 4-6 weeks