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Published 2/10/26 11:23AM

Help Package Frozen, Nutritious Meals for Older Adults!

Presbyterian Homes and Optage Services
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Roseville, MN
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Our kitchen crew is grateful for any additional help they can get! Volunteers can choose to come several times per week, once per week, or once per month!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    4
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Hunger, Food Security, Religion & Spirituality, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers in this position must be able to repetitively scoop food or lay down trays quickly in order to keep up with the assembly line.

    Description

    Optage Meals is a commissary kitchen that is dedicated in providing nutritious meals to seniors and disabled adults in the greater Twin Cities Metro area. Our kitchen produces made-from-scratch food products and serves Presbyterian Homes locations as well as other organizations. Volunteers are needed to help with tasks such as portioning food products and assembling meals for daily deliveries. Volunteers play a key role in enabling our kitchen to produce up to 3,000 meals per day for our customers.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS:

    • Assist the kitchen staff by portioning food products on an assembly line
    • Package sides
    • Lay down plastic trays on the assembly line for food to be scooped into

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Enjoy working with a diverse population and helping people
    • Attention to detail
    • Ability to stand for a 1-2 hour shift
    • Ability to keep up with a relatively fast-moving assembly line

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    • This position is located within the Optage Meals commissary kitchen. We require all people working in the kitchen to follow the Minnesota Department of Health regulations, such as using a hairnet, a chef’s coat, and wearing close-toed shoes.

    BENEFITS:

    • Make a meaningful impact by supporting meal preparation
    • Build connections with our amazing kitchen staff
    • Gain practical kitchen experience

    Location

    On-site

    Optage Meals

    2817 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113, USA

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