Meal Service

A warm meal and a smile go a long way to the men coming through our doors. Volunteers prepare trays, hand out drinks, roll silverware, help with clean-up, and offer another face of compassion!

For this shift, you will be serving dinner to 50-80 men depending on the time of year. This is a great serving opportunity for families with children! We can accommodate families with up to 4 children. *If you would like to schedule your family, please reach out for help in selecting a date.

Warm food and a bright smile feed the body and soul

Qualifications for this opportunity:

• A servant's heart, a good work ethic, and a positive attitude.
• Able to do manual labor for at least one hour, work well with others, listen to instructions, and carry out assigned tasks with minimum supervision.
• Minors between the ages of 8-17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or adult while serving.

Entrance + Sign In 

• Parking: Metered parking is available on New York + Delaware Streets. Due to this location being directly downtown, our lot is very small and is reserved for staff and ministry vehicles. Unauthorized vehicles will be towed. 
• Entrance: Enter through the third door on Delaware St. Let them know you are there to volunteer and how you are serving.
• Sign in (and out) at the Volunteer Check-In Kiosk(if you have any technical difficulties with this, please let us know) or through the App: CauseConnect by Galaxy Digital.

Groups + Youth  

• All individual volunteers (including children) are required to sign up online prior to serving. Use this link to register your team.
• Children of all ages are invited to assist with Special Events.
• We require 1 adult for every 5 youth under age 18.

Other Information 

• Dress code: Please wear close-toed shoes, pants, and shirts with sleeves in the kitchen. Please dress casually, comfortably, and modestly for all other roles. 
• Interaction with guests: Always offer a smile and hello! Use discernment as to how to interact with guests of the opposite gender. Please do not exchange contact information.
• Gifts: Please do not give money or gifts, unless approved by the Volunteer Ministry Team or Wheeler staff person.
• Photography and videography: You are more than welcome to take photos of our buildings and your volunteer group, but photographs/videos including guests and residents are not permitted.
• Cell phones: Please refrain from using your cell phone while volunteering as this can be a distraction to other volunteers and staff. If you need to use the phone, let staff know and they will direct you to another area. Please do not wear earbuds or headphones during your volunteer time. 
• Personal belongings: Please leave belongings in a locked vehicle and out of sight. Wheeler is not responsible for lost or stolen property. 
• Safety + Security: Each of Wheeler’s residential locations has metal detectors and security cameras to ensure the protection of guests, volunteers, and staff. Please do not bring weapons into our facilities. 
• Please remember we serve a diverse population. Be aware that our homeless guests may have criminal backgrounds, including sex offenders (Shelter for Men and Center for Men only).
• Be Flexible: We ask that you come to your scheduled volunteer time with a patient heart and extend flexibility if your opportunity does not go as anticipated!? 

Thank you so much for serving with us! See you soon!