Got Lunch! Laconia Runs on Volunteers!
To provide healthy lunches to our children during the summer weeks, we count on many hours of volunteer labor to plan, pack, and deliver food. So many skills are needed! Whatever your schedule, there will be a way for you to help.
Volunteers working with us say that the program feels worthwhile and satisfying. Here are some quotes from last year's volunteers:
I love seeing the family face to face. It makes the program so much more real to me.
So thankful for the opportunity to help out- especially working on both sides of the program (packing bags and then delivering them to families)- it made the experience more complete/meaningful-
Have loved it all 12 years
Great group to work with, young, old...
So happy to spend every Monday with my family and great members of this community supporting Got Lunch
Got Lunch is such a close knit community of volunteers. I look forward to coming every Monday.
We delivered to an elderly couple who were caring for young grandchildren and every time the gentleman came to the door, he would tell us how wonderful we were to do this and one Monday he added, “And so beautiful, too!” He said that Monday’s his favorite day of the week because of us! I’ve never felt so appreciated!
Won't you join us?!!!
Volunteer Opportunity Descriptions
Delivery/Drivers: These individuals work in teams to take the packed bags of food and deliver them to neighborhood homes based on provided route/stop directions. The biggest perk here is you get some interaction with the children/families we serve. One driver had a child hug his leg and call him an angel - not sure his feet have hit the ground yet!!!
Summer Positions: This is the most varied group with everything from Sunday setup and Monday packing to hauling bags up to staging and then out to driver cars. This group also includes the fresh veggie program packers, parking directors, cleanup of cardboards/plastics and prepping bags for the next week. Perks include comradery, friendly competition between tables for completing weekly tasks, and getting to know how our program works behind the scenes.
Year-round help: We couldn't get through summer if some help didn't work extra hard all fall, winter, and spring to secure the food and other materials provided to our children. Help is always welcome with fund-raising, food procurement, and social media campaigns along with our holiday voucher program. If you have ideas on how you might help our "little" program be even more successful, please reach out to a board member or fill out an inquiry contact so we can explore the possibilities together.
Board of Directors: This is a working board providing guidance on program direction and handling the nitty-gritty of the summer weekly deliveries. If you would like to help ensure Got Lunch! Laocnia thrives despite economic/social conditions, please speak to a board member or fill out an inquiry contact. We would love to have more heads and hands driving this bus!