Volunteer
Volunteers are vital to our operations. They donate their time to help prepare and serve meals, clean up and provide administrative assistance.
Volunteers include individuals and groups from many organizations, including congregations, civic groups, fraternities, sororities, university student groups and government agencies.
We also provide volunteer work opportunities for those performing public restitution and workfare.
Indiana University students are an important component of the volunteer program, which makes the summer a critical period.
The agency needs over 100 volunteers each week most of the year and 125 volunteers each week during the summer.
Come make a difference in your community!
To inquire about or schedule volunteer hours, contact June Taylor, our Volunteer Coordinator at 812-332-0999 or june@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Ways You Can Help:
Meal Prep
Monday - Saturday
11:30am - 1:30pm
(8 volunteers needed each day)
Meal Serving
Monday - Saturday
3:30pm - 6:30pm
(7 volunteers needed each day plus 1 at Express)
Backpack Buddies
Thursdays (during the school year)
9:30am - 11:30am
(5-8 volunteers needed each Thursday)
Summer Food
Service Program
(June - August)
Monday - Friday from 7:30am to 9:30am
(4 volunteers needed each day)
Summer Program
Delivery
(June - August)
Monday - Friday, from 9:45am to 1:30pm
(2 volunteers needed each day)
Food Truck
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 3:30-6:30pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 3-7pm
(1 volunteer needed each day)
We rely heavily on volunteer support:
We use approximately 16 volunteers/day (21/day in the summer) to help with meal preparation, backpack preparation and meal service.
If you are interested in a volunteer experience that is hands-on and on the front lines, we have a job for you!
TEENS! We welcome volunteers aged 10–13, accompanied by an adult, and those 14 and older, without an adult.
You can volunteer one time, or sign up for a regular once/week or once/month shift.
Please check our FAQs page.
If you are interested in signing up for a volunteer time or just need more information, please call us at 812-332-0999
Serving on the
Board of Directors
Are you interested in exploring the possibility of joining Community Kitchen's Board of Directors?
Click on the links to learn more about the responsibilities and expectations, or to fill out an application.