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Become a Volunteer

Moveable Feast relies on the support of individuals and groups of volunteers to help prepare, package, and deliver over 9,000 meals a week!

Please click the opportunities below for more details on what each volunteer role entails. For group volunteering and other inquiries, please contact Volunteer Services for more information.

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They will deliver meals to you weekly based on your dietary needs. You have an option to have a dietitian to call you, to ask if you have any questions or concerns.

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Food Prep & Packaging

Group Opportunities Available

Food Prep & Packaging

Volunteers help Moveable Feast prepare and package over 9,000 medically tailored meals a week. Volunteers perform tasks including peeling and dicing vegetables, seasoning proteins, packaging and sorting meals, and bagging produce.

Volunteer Kitchen Shifts are available Monday – Friday, 8am – 11:30am and Monday – Thursday, 12:30pm – 2:30pm. We can accommodate up to 15 volunteers at a time.

New individuals must attend a “Meet the Feast” 30- minute Zoom orientation. Create your account and a member of Volunteer Services will be in touch shortly. Returning volunteers may sign up for shifts by logging into their accounts.

Volunteer Groups need to contact Volunteer Services to coordinate.

All volunteers are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at this time.

Delivery Driver

Delivery Driver

Choose your preferred delivery day and delivery area and pick up your client meals from Moveable Feast between 9am - 11am during weekdays!

New Volunteers must show proof of vaccination and attend a new volunteer orientation. Create your account at mfeast.volunteerhub.com and a member of Volunteer Services will be in touch.

New drivers are required to attend a new driver orientation and sign the Volunteer Driver Agreement prior to their first delivery.

Drivers must be 18+, have a valid driver’s license and insurance, and have their own vehicles. Volunteer drivers may not utilize Moveable Feast vans.

Office Support

Office Support

If you enjoy filing, data entry, stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, or helping with other administrative tasks, this is the role for you! Office roles are typically available ad hoc, and we will send out an email when we need support in this role. Remote support may be available.

Create your account at mfeast.volunteerhub.com.

Youth

Group Opportunities Available

Youth

The minimum age for a youth group to volunteer in the kitchen is 14. All volunteers ages 14-17 MUST be accompanied by an adult supervisor. There is no minimum age to be a passenger for deliveries. Contact Volunteer Services to coordinate a youth activity.

Court Appointed Community Service

Court Appointed Community Service

You must be 18+ years old. Volunteers are required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

Your charge must be a misdemeanor or Probation Before Judgement (PBJ). No community service hours will be granted to volunteers with felony convictions or for charges related to theft or assault.

You must be able to provide documentation that the charges meet our guidelines. We do accept self-referrals and lawyer referrals as long as all other conditions are met. You must be able to complete your service hours during our regularly scheduled Monday-Friday, 8am-11:30am kitchen shift.

You must be able to stand the entire 3.5 hour shift. Starting late or leaving early is not an option as it is disruptive to our meal production planning.

Create your account in VolunteerHub and contact Volunteer Services with a copy of your Covid-19 vaccination and the following information:

- The number of community service hours needed.
- The date by which you need to complete service hours.
- A list of the charge(s).

Special Events

Group Opportunities Available

Special Events

Dining Out For Life – 2024 Date TBD

Dining Out For Life Ambassadors support this one-day event in October by promoting our partnering restaurants. On the day of the event, Ambassadors share information about our mission and who we serve with diners and encourage additional contributions.

Ride for the Feast

May 11 th , 2024

Ride for the Feast

Volunteer at our signature event, Ride for the Feast! On one day in May each year, Moveable Feast supporters set off on their bikes and ride up to 100 miles in honor of our clients. Volunteers can run a pit stop, be a Safety & Gear Vehicle Driver, be on the motorcycle Route Safety Team, check riders in, and more! For more information, please visit, www.mfeast.org/rideforthefeast. Registration for our 2024 event will open on November 29, 2023.

Check out our special events page for additional events!

COVID-19

As per Baltimore City mandate, volunteers are not required to wear a mask while in the Moveable Feast building. We will continue requiring all staff and volunteers to wear a mask while in the kitchen. To safely accommodate more volunteers within our space, all volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Thank you Movable Feast! The meals are well prepared and health for my brother to eat. Excellent place to feed people who are in need of meals!

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GENERAL

Where are you located?
We are at 901 North Milton Avenue, in the East Baltimore City, east of Hopkins Medical School and the Northeast Market. Our large, red-brick building takes up the whole block on Milton between Ashland Avenue and Eager Street. Our weekday business hours entrance is on the corner of Milton and Eager; our weekend and off hour entrance is on the corner of Milton and Ashland.
Can I get there on public transportation?

The MTA bus routes #21, #56 and the Pink Link drops you within 3 blocks of our building, at Monument and Milton. You could also take the Metro to the Hopkins stop and then take any east-bound bus on Monument, getting off at Milton and walk three blocks north, or walk approximately 10 blocks from the Metro station to us.

Where can we park?

There is free street parking on all the streets around our building, as well as in the gravel lot just across from our entrance at corner of Milton and Eager.

If I’m sick, may I still come to volunteer?

If you are sick, getting sick, or getting over being sick, do not come in. Our clients have compromised immune systems, and it is with utmost importance we do not take any health risks. Thank you for keeping our clients in mind.

Are there any physical requirements for the kitchen?

The Moveable Feast Kitchen is a commercial production kitchen which has specific requirements and guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety. These following elements are important for our Clients’ welfare and our volunteer’s safety.

Food Safety: Staff and volunteers must follow strict sanitary guidelines which include: hand washing, wearing hair nets, aprons and gloves, and proper food handling practices. Moveable Feast provides all necessary kitchen gear.

Personal Safety: Requires the physical ability to work in cold temperatures (such as freezers), standing for up to 3 hours, working with kitchen equipment, lifting up to 25 lbs. and full dexterity to handle food, knives and carts.

Please note that shift tasks vary by production needs. If you have physical restrictions, please contact Volunteer Services to see if accommodations can be made.

What if I need to cancel?

We understand that things come up. To cancel a shift, please log-in to your VolunteerHub account and cancel the shift on-line, if possible no later than 6 hours before your scheduled shift. This helps greatly with our planning and work assignment processes.

If an emergency arises on the day of your scheduled shift, please call or text us at 443.904.3313 or e-mail our Volunteer Services office to be sure we know that you won’t be coming.

Food Safety: Staff and volunteers must follow strict sanitary guidelines which include: hand washing, wearing hair nets, aprons and gloves, and proper food handling practices. Moveable Feast provides all necessary kitchen gear.

Personal Safety: Requires the physical ability to work in cold temperatures (such as freezers), standing for up to 3 hours, working with kitchen equipment, lifting up to 25 lbs. and full dexterity to handle food, knives and carts.

Please note that shift tasks vary by production needs. If you have physical restrictions, please contact Volunteer Services to see if accommodations can be made.

What are your office hours?

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Volunteer Services and the kitchen staff are available on the weekends between the hours of 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Please call ahead if you plan on stopping by!

If an emergency arises on the day of your scheduled shift, please call or text us at 443.904.3313 or e-mail our Volunteer Services office to be sure we know that you won’t be coming.

Food Safety: Staff and volunteers must follow strict sanitary guidelines which include: hand washing, wearing hair nets, aprons and gloves, and proper food handling practices. Moveable Feast provides all necessary kitchen gear.

Personal Safety: Requires the physical ability to work in cold temperatures (such as freezers), standing for up to 3 hours, working with kitchen equipment, lifting up to 25 lbs. and full dexterity to handle food, knives and carts.

Please note that shift tasks vary by production needs. If you have physical restrictions, please contact Volunteer Services to see if accommodations can be made.

ON-SITE

Where should I stow my personal valuables while I’m volunteering?

We have lockers available and will lend you a padlock while you’re here. We ask that volunteer groups share lockers when they visit due to a limited number of available lockers.

Moveable Feast is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

If an emergency arises on the day of your scheduled shift, please call or text us at 443.904.3313 or e-mail our Volunteer Services office to be sure we know that you won’t be coming.

Food Safety: Staff and volunteers must follow strict sanitary guidelines which include: hand washing, wearing hair nets, aprons and gloves, and proper food handling practices. Moveable Feast provides all necessary kitchen gear.

Personal Safety: Requires the physical ability to work in cold temperatures (such as freezers), standing for up to 3 hours, working with kitchen equipment, lifting up to 25 lbs. and full dexterity to handle food, knives and carts.

Please note that shift tasks vary by production needs. If you have physical restrictions, please contact Volunteer Services to see if accommodations can be made.

What’s the dress code for volunteers?

That depends on your volunteer role:

  • Office and Client Services volunteers should come in business casual attire.
  • Garden volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty, sturdy shoes or work boots, and protection from the elements (sun screen, hat, sunglasses, etc.)
  • Kitchen volunteers should be in attire that aligns with our safety policies:
    • No shorts
    • No open-toed shoes
    • No heels (stiletto, kitten, wedge, etc.)
    • No tank tops (tee-shirts and short sleeves are fine)
    • No dangly jewelry that are at risk of falling into the food
    • Kitchen volunteers must wear hairnets, gloves and aprons that we provide
    • Please do not wear headphones in the kitchen
    • Maintain good personal hygiene
Can I use my cell phone while in the kitchen?

You may keep your cell phones on you, but please take phone calls in the hallway for safety purposes. Change your gloves before handling food.

Can we take pictures or video while volunteering?

Snapping photos in the kitchen of your group volunteering is part of the fun! Please do not photograph anyone, including staff, unless they have explicitly agreed to be in your photo. We encourage you to post your images to your social media sites, tag Moveable Feast and include our hashtag #mfeastbmore.

The same guidelines apply to videography.

Videotaping requires advance permission from the lead kitchen staff and will depend on what projects are taking place in the kitchen at the time.

Can I bring lunch?

We have a full break room and encourage individual and group volunteers to bring snacks/lunch! Label your food and stow them in our shared volunteer refrigerator. We do ask that you help keep our facilities clean by tidying up after you are finished with your break.

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Do you keep a record of my service hours?

You can view your volunteer history and pull documentation of your hours through your VolunteerHub account.

Can I bring my children?

The minimum volunteer age is 14 years old for the kitchen, with the accompaniment of a parent/guardian who will volunteer alongside and supervise the youth. Each youth volunteer must have a waiver signed by a parent/guardian prior to arrival (if parent/guardian is not present).

For volunteer groups that include youth aged 14-17 years old, the group must be accompanied by one adult supervisor per each five youth and those adults must volunteer alongside and supervise the youth.

For youth younger than 14, please contact Volunteer Services to learn about additional opportunities.

Can I bring my organization/group?

Moveable Feast loves hosting groups! Our kitchen can accommodate up to 15 volunteers at a time, with shifts available every day of the week. Shift availability vary by group size and date – please contact Volunteer Services directly with your volunteering request. On occasion, we can offer group delivery driving, as long as volunteers travel in pairs. If your group would like to volunteer, please contact our Community Engagement Manager or visit our Group Volunteer page.

I live in the county but want to be a delivery driver; are there delivery routes available for me?

Yes! Moveable Feast delivers to Baltimore City and the 6 surrounding counties that touch Baltimore City which includes: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard, and all 9 counties on the Eastern Shore. We will do our best to create routes that fit your schedule, though we may not always be able to accommodate. To learn more, please visit our Delivery Drivers page.

Can we donate food or non-food items to Moveable Feast?

All product donations must be approved by our staff prior to your arrival. Please contact Angie Kelley at 443-446-5163 or AKelley@mfeast.org with your request. Donations may be turned away if they were not coordinated ahead of time or were not a specific request made by Moveable Feast.

Once a donation has been approved, bring a completed In-Kind Donation form to receive an acknowledgement receipt.

Have questions? please review our Food Donation Guidelines FAQ’s.

Food Donation Form

Non-Food Donation Form

How else can we support Moveable Feast?

Thank you for asking this question! We raise all our own funds and every dollar donated helps provide medically tailored, healthy meals to our clients living with HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses. Donate directly here: Feed Fight Foster!

You can also become a fundraiser by participating in one of our Special Events!

Have a question not answered above? Contact Angie Kelley, Community Engagement Manager, for more information.

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