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Service-Learning Handout

www.normandale.edu/cee 952-358-8119

servicelearning@normandale.edu

Feed My Starving Children

www.fmsc.org Agency Description: Christian non-profit Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) has tackled world hunger since 1987 by sending volunteer-packed, nutritious meals to 70 countries. These meals are specifically designed to reverse and prevent malnutrition and are used in schools, orphanages, clinics and feeding programs to break the cycle of poverty. In 2015, FMSC welcomed over 1 million volunteers to pack more than 270 million meals through its permanent sites and nationwide MobilePack program. The Minnesota-based charity spends over 90% of total donations directly on feeding the hungry and has earned the highest 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 11 consecutive years. Visit fmsc.org for more information. Registration required at fmsc.org/volunteer Position Description: During your packing session you will be participating in an assembly line process. With the help of volunteers, dry ingredients are poured into bags, the bags are weighed and sealed, then boxed and put onto pallets. If we have volunteers that are unable to stand for long periods of time, they are welcome to sit at tables and label bags. Your packing session includes a brief orientation and video followed by packing instructions. Your packing shift will conclude with a short closing. During that time you will learn how many meals you and your fellow volunteers have packed. We have 3 locations: Eagan, Chanhassen, and Coon Rapids How to Apply: Go to the Feed My Starving Children website (fmsc.org/volunteer) to sign-up for volunteer shifts; no additional application or orientation is needed. Important note about tracking hours: Because of their large volume of volunteers, Feed My Starving Children cannot provide confirmation via email of the hours you serve. When you volunteer there you must request a sheet of paper documenting your service; Sign-off should happen each time you volunteer. THIS PIECE OF PAPER IS THE ONLY RECORD OF THE HOURS YOU SERVE THERE SO KEEP THIS PAPER. To report your hours bring this sheet of paper into the Center for Experiential Education in C1066.

Open Arms MN

Armstrong, Linda

Principles of Nutrition

HLTH 1107-01, 02, 11 Fall 2017

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Agency Description: Open Arms of Minnesota offers a unique model of care for people in our community who are sick, need nutritious food, and have nowhere else to turn for assistance. Open Arms is the only nonprofit organization in the state that cooks and delivers free meals specifically tailored to meet the nutrition needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS, MS, ALS, cancer and more than 60 other diseases. Position Description: Open Arms was founded as a volunteer-driven organization and we continue to rely on the dedication of our volunteers for every aspect of our operation. Our volunteers have fun while they make a profound difference in the lives of our clients. Join us in one of the following volunteer opportunities, designed to fit any schedule!

Meal Delivery:

From the Open Arms kitchen to our clients’ doors, meal deliveries are an essential part of our organization and our

greatest volunteer need. Delivering is the number one way to truly see the impact of our work on our clients, as you

get to personally hand them delicious food and see their smile in return. Meal deliveries start at 11 a.m. Monday

through Friday. A typical route consists of 4 - 6 stops in an area of the Twin Cities and takes 1 hour - 2 hours to

complete. Volunteers deliver in their own vehicles. You can volunteer in a pair if you prefer.

How to Apply: First, go to Open Arms' website (http://www.openarmsmn.org/new-volunteers/) and sign up for a required New Volunteer Orientation (which lasts 2 hours). Orientations fill up quickly so sign up as soon as you can. During this required training, you'll learn all about the work of Open Arms and the volunteer opportunities available. After you complete new volunteer orientation you will be able to sign up for volunteer shifts online!

The Open Door Mobile Pantry https://theopendoorpantry.org/ Agency Description: The Open Door is a hunger relief organization dedicated to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. Through its collective programs, The Open Door serves almost 5,000 Dakota County residents each month, and distributes over 1 million pounds of food annually, 70% of which is fresh and/or perishable. Clients are able to access healthy food choices through a fixed-site food pantry in Eagan, 14 Mobile Pantry sites, the Mobile Lunchbox, and the Garden to Table program. Position Description: The Mobile Pantry features three distinct volunteering shifts between the hours of 8am-4pm on weekdays, and these shifts are comprised as follows:

Morning Intake/Stocking: Assist in receiving and storing our daily ‘food rescue’ from Target, Cub Foods & Fresh

Thyme, then loading the perishable coolers for Mobile Pantry distribution that day – Shift: 8:30am-11am

Mobile Pantry Driver & Shopper: Working in pairs, volunteers bring the Mobile Pantry vehicle to the assigned site

for the given day, and assist clients in selecting, bagging, weighing and recording their food items received. Each

client has a 10 minute appointment to shop through the Mobile Pantry selections, and a given site features 8-15

clients shopping each day, at each site. Shift: Hours vary slightly based on distribution sites, but commonly run

between 11am-2:30pm

Mobile Pantry Wrap-Up: Upon the return of the Mobile Pantry vehicle or vehicles, volunteers assist in off-loading

and wiping down the perishable food coolers, and restocking the canned, dry goods bins for the next day’s site

distribution. Shift: 2:30pm-4pm

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Location: The Mobile Pantry operation of the Open Door is located in Apple Valley at: 14757 Energy Way Apple Valley, MN 55124 Why Us? We ‘challenge’ all of our volunteers to find another organization where their immediate and ongoing contributions of time, energy and effort will be as valued and appreciated as it is with us here at The Mobile Pantry. We are a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers, and any additional help goes a long way towards helping us address the issue of hunger in Dakota County for those facing transportation and other barriers to accessing more traditional food shelves. How to Apply: Register to volunteer with The Open Door (Mobile Pantry) at: https://theopendoorpantry.org/mobile-pantry-volunteers-2/ If you have questions contact Tim Koerner, Mobile Food Program Manager, at (651) 368-0361 or timk@theopendoorpantry.org

People Serving People

www.peopleservingpeople.org Agency Description: People Serving People provides emergency housing and community services that assist families experiencing homelessness in becoming self-sufficient and reconnecting with the community. In a safe, secure and sober environment, PSP provides services which cultivate independence and accountability. What distinguishes PSP from other emergency shelters is the broad range of on-site programs and services designed to address common barriers that homeless families are faced with. To provide a new opportunity for families, it is necessary that we help them find ways to break through these barriers and stop patterns that lead to poverty and homelessness. Housing and employment issues are addressed, along with educational, emotional, early childhood development, and life enrichment needs. Position Description: Volunteers allow People Serving People to provide necessary services to our families. In fact, in 2015, People Serving People volunteers generously contributed over 30,000 hours of service. Volunteers make a difference! Students can help serve meals at People Serving People. We have breakfast, lunch, or dinner shifts every day. Volunteers serve the meal to PSP guests and assist with clean up as necessary. Days/Times for Meal Shifts:

Breakfast: 7:30am-9am Lunch: 11:30am-1pm Dinner: 4:15pm-5:45pm

How to Apply: 1. Go to People Serving People’s website: www.peopleservingpeople.org/home/volunteer/. 2. Select “Individual” and then fill out the volunteer application. 3. Select “Meal Serving” and sign up for your desired shift(s). If you have any questions contact Tom Golembeck at tgolembeck@peopleservingpeople.org or Mallory Evans at mevans@peopleservingpeople.org or (612) 277-0256.

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Note About Tracking Hours: To track hours volunteers must follow PSP's hours tracking process, which will be taught at orientation. Also, volunteers should keep a backup log of their hours. You can download an hours timesheet at http://www.normandale.edu/campus-life/experiential-education/key-partners or pick-up a timesheet in the Center for Experiential Education, C1066.

Second Harvest Heartland www.2harvest.org Agency Description: Second Harvest Heartland, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the Upper Midwest's largest hunger-relief organization, with a mission of ending hunger through community partnerships. In 2016, we delivered more than 80 million meals to nearly 1,000 food shelves, pantries and other partner programs serving 59 counties in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have locations in Maplewood and Golden Valley. Position Description: We have morning, afternoon, evening and weekend volunteer opportunities. Sign up using our online calendar on our website (www.2harvest.org/volunteer). Food Sorting and Re-Packing: Volunteers are needed to sort and re-pack food from food drives and donations, re-package bulk food such as pasta or cereal into consumer size packages, sort and salvage food items, or label cans. These items go to our partner agencies, including food shelves and soup kitchens that serve people at risk for hunger. This position requires that you are able to stand for several hours. Opportunities are available at our Maplewood and Golden Valley locations during the day and on evenings and weekends. How to Apply: 1. Go to www.2harvest.org/volunteer 2. Click on the button "View Our Calendar and Schedule a Shift" 3. Enter in the search parameters: a. Location: Maplewood (East Metro), Golden Valley (West Metro) or Metro Wide. b. Time of Day: mornings, afternoons or evenings/weekends. c. Volunteering as a group: Yes or No. Click on a shift to learn more. At the bottom of the description it says "individual registration" Click there for the express registration. Once you have successful registered for a shift you will receive a confirmation email. **Note: all the shifts you sign up for online you do not need a training/orientation ahead of time, simply show up at the designated time. There will be a staff member there to greet you, explain the project and help get you started. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

VEAP Agency Description: VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) is a basic needs and social service organization

whose programs provide access to healthy foods, social services and transportation for residents of Bloomington,

Richfield, Edina, and a portion of south Minneapolis. VEAP is a trusted partner, establishing connections and

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developing confidence for clients facing financial uncertainty. Through the use of 3,100 volunteers, VEAP unites

neighbors around a common goal of building stronger, more hopeful, communities. VEAP is located at 9600

Aldrich Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420.

Position Description: Volunteer areas include but are not limited to: Warehouse and Distribution Areas. These positions provide support to the Food Program services through scheduling food appointments, receiving and sorting donated products, stocking shelves, assisting clients in the Distribution Area, and preparing and distributing healthy food samples.

How to Apply: Easy track option for Warehouse and/Distribution Areas:

1. Fill out brief registration form: Food Program Volunteering

2. Receive email confirmation with location, parking, entrance, etc.

3. Arrive prepared-will complete compliance paperwork (over 18 only), given a brief tour, introduced to shift

leader and begin volunteering.

General track option for all other volunteer areas:

1. Fill out complete application form and select an Informational Meeting session to not delay your

volunteering: General Volunteering (over 18)

2. Attend and be engaged in VEAP’s Informational Meeting.

3. Have a brief placement interview with the Volunteer Department staff, where you'll schedule a date/time

for your service.

If you have questions or need more information please contact VEAP’s Volunteer Department at (952) 955-8323 or by email at volunteerdept@veap.org

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