Order Building at Every Meal is a specialized role.
We ask that Order Builder volunteers be able to commit to a minimum of two 2-3 hour shifts each month during the school year. Volunteers must be trained prior to joining the volunteer Order Builder team.
We are in need of more Order Builders this school year!
Please contact Barbara Fritz (Senior Volunteer Coordinator) if you are interested in joining our Order Building team, or learning more.
bfritz@everymeal.org 612-405-3616
What to Order Builders at Every Meal do?
Order Building Volunteers help prepare boxes of completed food bags for delivery to our partner schools and community sites across Minnesota. As an Order Builder, you’ll be putting boxes or totes of food bags weighing 25-30lbs each onto pallets or carts, preparing them for delivery by our drivers. This role involves:
- Working in a sometimes loud warehouse environment
- Paying attention to detail or errors
- Using a scanner to pick orders
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, bending, and lifting boxes up to 30 pounds
- Ability to commit to volunteering once a week or twice a month
- A minimum of 18 years and older.
- Order Building volunteers who would like to operate the electric pallet jack (not required for this volunteer opportunity) must be trained and certified by Every Meal staff.
Please note: No experience or diploma needed; Every Meal will provide all necessary training. We strongly encourage people of color, indigenous, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities to volunteer.
Health and Safety
Closed-toed shoes are required for volunteering. You may bring a water bottle if desired but we do have water fountains available. Masks are currently not required but are encouraged if that is your preference as part of our continued efforts to follow CDC guidelines. Read more about the precautions we're taking and what we require here.
