Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

Bagged lunches provided by volunteers offer convenient and healthy lunches to residents staying in our emergency shelter who may need a meal on the go. Once scheduled with a coordinator, you will receive the full lunch kit guidelines.

You should plan to prepare 60 bagged lunches. Bagged lunches are put together off-site. Volunteers will be responsible for the cost of the lunch items and for transportation to Sojourner Family Peace Center. Follow Food & Safety Guidelines. Every effort to prevent foodborne illness must be taken to ensure that we are providing safe meals for our families. Please wear gloves when preparing lunch kits. Please label each lunch bag with the type of sandwich. For example, write chicken on the lunch bag if the lunch contains a chicken sandwich, write turkey if the lunch contains a turkey sandwich, etc. Bagged lunches are dropped off on Mondays and Thursdays between 10:30 and 11:30 AM. Work with the coordinator to schedule a specific date.

We ask that lunches include:

A sandwich with lunch meat and cheese. Please do not put any condiments on the sandwiches, as they can make the bread soggy. We have condiments for residents to use. A piece of fruit or fruit cup Granola bar Snack-size bag of chips or pretzels A fresh vegetable Please refrain from anything containing nuts due to allergy concerns. If you provide pork protein, please provide a substitution.

Other Needed Materials:

Paper Bag for each lunch

Once your interest is submitted, you will receive an email from Sojourner's Volunteer Coordinator to schedule a date.

Multiple tasks need an extra set of hands from a volunteer group. The tasks are chosen based on the agency’s needs for that day.

Monday – Friday 2-3 hour shifts between 9 AM and 5 PM, Group size limit: 6 Tasks could include:Tidying Shelter and Pantry storage areasAdministrative projectsPacking lunches for shelter residentsHelp process in-kind donationsStock and organize shelter pantries