The Bigger Vision of Athens Community Shelter

Volunteers help us serve over 20,000 meals each year. You can volunteer as a meal provider (nightly dinner) or as a weekend lunch provider (lunch on Saturday or Sunday). We are also always ready to receive sack lunches during the week. Simply call or email us to tell us you will be bringing them so we can plan ahead.

 

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Evening meal providers prepare or purchase enough food to feed 36 guests and then deliver it to the shelter between 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Dinner volunteers are encouraged to stay and serve our guests directly from 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. If your schedule doesn't permit staying to serve, that's okay! You're more than welcome to drop dinner off, and our staff and Evening Volunteers will take it from there. Our Meal Providers are some of our most critical supporters, and our guests are incredibly grateful to have a hot meal to end the day.

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Dinner generally consists of an entrée, a side like chips or a salad, a fruit, and a dessert. Many guests prefer softer foods that are easier on the teeth, but there are no strict requirements for what you bring.

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Meal Provider Volunteer Breakdown:

Age Limit: 18 or older unless accompanied  by a parent or guardian

Number of People: 3 — 6
Time: 5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Days of the Week: Monday — Sunday
Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare, or purchase, a meal for 36 guests in a personal kitchen.

• Deliver and assemble the meal at Bigger Vision by 5:30 p.m.

• Serve the meal to the guests

• Clean up serving area, and wipe down guest tables

 

Weekend lunch providers help us with our day services on weekends by delivering lunch for 40 people to the shelter by 12pm. Lunches usually consist of an entree like a sandwich or hotdog, a side like chips, fruit, dessert, and a drink. Lunches should be individually packed to be handed out at our door. Guests do not eat lunch inside the building. 

 

If your group would like to provide a hot plated meal and serve it in the parking lot please register and send us an email noting that you plan to serve a meal outside during your shift. We’re happy to help you do that!

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Weekend Lunch Provider Volunteer Breakdown:

Age Limit: None if dropping off, 18 or older unless accompanied  by a parent or guardian if staying to distribute

Time: 12pm
Days of the Week: Saturday or Sunday
Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare, or purchase, a meal for 40 guests in a personal kitchen.

• Deliver the meal at Bigger Vision by 12 p.m.

• Meals should be individually packed