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Food Rescuer - MA
Duration
Multi-day
How Often Is This Offered?
Daily
Age Range
- 3rd - 5th
- 6th - 8th
- High School
Help Required
Other
Description
Volunteer as a FOOD RESCUER to rescue surplus food from businesses and deliver it to nearby nonprofits that serve the underserved. Signup at http://www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/volunteer
What's Needed To Complete
Whose Help Is Required
All Ages welcome! Go solo or as a team of family members, friends, co-workers, etc.
Special Requirements
For kind kids under 16, an adult must be present, making this a gratifying family effort. Young adults under 18 must sign a https://www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/assets/parents_guardian_form-7a3396d3b92321228a3f00df756a9feaa31d0c61702ae9ee3b1bc561fbaf7ef0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopenerparental consent form.
How It Makes A Difference
Safety guidelines are in place to ensure zero person-to-person contact. Rescue via 2 feet, 2 wheels, 4 wheels, or MBTA Subway. A typical Rescue Event averages less than one hour of volunteering time. FulfillCommunity Service Hours: Documentation for proof of volunteering is available upon request.
Instructions
Each RESCUE EVENT comes with a unique set of instructions to pick up food from our food donor parters and deliver it to our nonprofit recipient partners.