Prep Meals for DC Public Schools with Project Helping

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Not everyone is fortunate enough to know where their next meal will come from. Fortunately, there are amazing places like the DC Central Kitchen to tackle the issue of hunger. And of course, there are amazing people like you who are willing to volunteer to help make that possible. So, let’s get to it!

DC Central Kitchen is America’s leader in reducing hunger with recycled food, training unemployed adults for culinary careers, serving healthy school meals, and rebuilding urban food systems through social enterprise.

Every day, DC Central Kitchen produces nearly 5,000 healthy, scratch cooked meals for DC Public Schools, with the Nutrition Lab serving as a central hub of this operation. Additionally, healthy snacks packed with fresh produce are prepared at the Lab every day for Healthy Corners, DCCK’s program that makes fresh food available in DC’s food deserts. Finally, the Lab is the site of our Fresh Start Catering business, which employs our graduates and produces revenue for programs.

WHAT WILL WE BE DOING?

For this volunteer opportunity, we will be doing a 3-hour shift of basic food preparation including chopping, peeling, or washing food.

Please plan on arriving at 8:45am for orientation.
FAQs

Why volunteer?

• Be part of something fun, engaging and impactful.
• As a volunteer you’ll be supporting your community and improving your own health.
• Earn tons of good karma and do something impactful. Trust us, your friends will be jealous!
• Speaking of friends, bring them along! Volunteering with friends and family makes the day even more memorable.
• And, of course, the chance to change the world. Who doesn’t want that??

Does this event require special skills?

No.

Are there age requirements for volunteering?

For this event, all volunteers must be at least 12 years old.

What if I have a large group that wants to volunteer?

We love working with groups and this is a great setting for it. Email us at volunteer@projecthelping.org to discuss scheduling your group.

How do I sign up to volunteer with just a few friends?

Please have you friends complete the registration form above. We would love to have them join us!

ALL THE DETAILS: Where to meet and park? What to wear and bring? What is the agenda for the day?

We will send out an email with details 3 days prior to the event and another 24 hours before.

To make sure you get the emails, please add Project Helping ( volunteer@projecthelping.org) to your contacts.

More Questions? Email Project Helping at volunteer@projecthelping.org or call 303-551-0624 WHEN Friday, September 30, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT) - Add to Calendar WHERE The Nutrition Lab - 2625 Evarts St. NE, Washington, DC 20018 - View Map