Pitstop is a program run by Kamloops United Church where volunteers come together every Sunday to provide a nutritious meal for the members in our community who are struggling with food insecurity. Teams of volunteers help to prepare hot meals, sandwiches, and goody bags to hand out for no cost to members of the community.
During the Meal Outreach session, volunteers help hand out the hot meal, goody bags, drinks, water, freezes, coffee, iced tea/lemonade, etc. to the guests. Volunteers also help to clear up the serving location when everything is done.
This is the right role for you if you are someone who:
Enjoys working with your hands and being part of a team.
Wants to support your community in a tangible, meaningful way
Likes to socialize and connect with the community partners
Cares about someone else's well-being
Wants to build and develop team spirit
Likes to serve and help someone who might not be able to pay you back
A Meal Outreach Volunteer’s main tasks are:
Handing out meals
Handing out goody bags
Serving coffee, Hot Chocolate and other drinks
Cleaning and clearing the area after the activities.
No prior experience is needed!
Time commitment:
The Meal outreach takes place at Kamloops United Church Parking Lot, 421 St. Paul Street, from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm every Sunday (this is a temporary location).
Volunteering in this role offers you:
The opportunity to support individuals facing food insecurity.
A team-based, low-pressure environment to volunteer in
An official reference from us as a recognized volunteer.
Social service experience in helping those who are homeless.
Humanitarian experience supporting those struggling with mental health and substance use addiction
The opportunity to create an impact in the community.
Note: Meal Outreach volunteers are one element of the PITStop team. You can also apply to join the Hot Meal Prep or Goody Bag volunteer positions to help prepare the meals we distribute at Meal Outreach!
Currently, these positions are listed separately due to having separate prep and outreach locations.
