Meal Distribution &/or Delivery

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ORGANIZATION: SHARE MY MEALS

Share My Meals is looking for volunteers to support an exciting pilot program that will run in Hopewell and Trenton areas from spring to early fall 2024. This program is the first of its kind and will help test a new approach to meal distribution for eligible recipients as well as evaluate the potential health benefits of our meal recovery program. There are two ways to help:


Meal transportation: Drive meals from our food hub in Princeton to Hopewell and Trenton on Wednesdays and/or Fridays between 1:45 and 2:45pm. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to at least two drives per month (and ideally more) over the 6 month period.

AND/OR

Meal Distribution: Hand out meal trays to recipients at either the Hopewell or Trenton sites. Distribution takes place every Wednesday and Friday from 3 to 4pm. Volunteers need to arrive on site at least 15 minutes prior to check in and get set up. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to at least two sessions per month (and ideally more) over the 6 month period.
/!\ Meal Distribution volunteers must meet certain requirements including a background check (paid for by SMM) and proof of specific immunizations/tests - measles, mumps, rubella (MMR vaccine), Chicken pox (Varicella vaccine), Tuberculosis test, Flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

Share My Meals will provide a short training for both volunteer positions. A smart phone and car are required. Volunteers can apply for both roles if interested. Possible to volunteer in pairs.

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About SHARE MY MEALS

Location:

120 John Street, PRINCETON, NJ 08542, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to fight both food insecurity and the environmental impact of food waste by recovering and delivering healthy meals to local communities.

Description

Share My Meals is a Princeton, NJ-based nonprofit organization that fights both food insecurity and the environmental impact of food waste by recovering and delivering healthy meals to the local community. Working with its local partners, Share My Meals addresses both of these critical issues at once with a unique, tech-enabled model that recovers healthful, prepared meals, and delivers them directly to the homes of families in need. We collect balanced meals made from surplus prepared foods from food service providers and distributes them directly to the homes of families and organizations in need, leveraging volunteers and technical solutions to create a seamless, sustainable model.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Crisis Support
Hunger
Community, Crisis Support, Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Pennington, NJ 08534

(40.32844,-74.79072)
 

DATE POSTED

February 22, 2024

SKILLS

  • Food Delivery / Distribution
  • Delivery
  • English
  • Spanish
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Wednesday and/or Friday afternoons for one or two hours depending on task.
  • Background check (paid for by Share My Meals); Proof of vaccinations, access to a car with a valid drivers license & adequate auto insurance; own smartphone; be comfortable carrying large bags; ability to speak Spanish & English is a plus.

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