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The Summer Food Service Program ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Kids will be served a ready-made breakfast each weekday from June 3rd - June 10th and July 25th - August 23rd. Volunteers will assist in set-up, distribution of the meals, and clean-up

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist set-up of the site
• Distribute meals
• Monitor food quality
• Assist clean-up

Qualifications:

• Be able to communicate and work well with a diverse group of people
• Ability to bend and twist
• Volunteers 16 and older must register individually
• Please contact Lauryn (lkappel@foodbankiowa.org) if you would like to bring a child under 16
• Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult who has registered for the event

Attire:

• Dress comfortably and for the weather, the breakfast will be served outside. There is a shelter in the park in the case of incliment weather.

Directions:

• Evelyn K. Davis Park (1400 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA)
  
  • From I-235:
    • Use Exit 7 for Keo Way/19th Street toward MLK Jr. Pkwy
    • Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Keo Way/Bus Terminal
    • Use middle lane to keep left at the fork and follow signs for Keo Way North Bound
    • Use right lane to turn left onto Keosauqua Way
    • Turn right onto Lynn Street
    • Turn right onto Forest Avenue
    • Park will be on the right

Time:

• Breakfast will be served from 10:30am - 11:00am
• Shift will take place from 10:15am - 11:15am to ensure time for set-up and clean-up

Support/Training:

• Staff and/or volunteer leads will be available throughout the event for ongoing support

Location Evelyn K. Davis Park (1400 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA)
To sign up visit our volunteer calendar here: http://foodbankiowa.volunteerhub.com/Events/Index