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Housing & Shelter
East End Winter Shelter · East Liberty
Evening Meal Service
Fri, Aug 21 · 5:00–8:00 PM · 3 hours
Plate and serve dinner for 90–120 guests, then help with cleanup and dish return.
What to expect
- What to wear
- Closed-toe shoes, hair tied back, no loose sleeves.
- Activity level
- Moderate — standing for most of the shift.
- Group size
- 8 volunteers on the line.
- Who else is there
- Kitchen manager plus two residents on staff.
- Accessibility
- Step-free kitchen entrance; seated prep tasks available on request.
The vibe
Busy and fast for the first hour, calm after. Staff are direct with instructions, which most people find reassuring.
Your point of contact
Ray Buchanan, Kitchen Manager
A person, not a shared inbox. Reachable before the shift.
Pro tips from past volunteers (1)
- Enter through the side door on Hays St after 4:45 PM.