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View Group Volunteer Jobs below.
Serve a Meal
Your group serve and clean up. We will send you all the information you need.
Provide a Meal
Your group will plan, purchase, cook, serve and clean up. We will send you all the information you need.
Sponsor a Meal
Financially sponsor a meal and shelter staff will plan, purchase, and cook the meal. Your group will show up the day of to assist with meal preparation, serve, and clean up.
- $200 for breakfast (7-9:30 am)
- $250 for lunch (11 am-1:30 pm)
- $300 for supper (5-7:30 pm)
Service Ideas, Tailor-Made
If you are looking for a custom opportunity for a group to serve and support the mission of the shelter, our team is happy to help. Email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org or call (980)-222-9959
Let's get started! Email volunteer@unionshelter.org and we can talk opportunities and scheduling.
Group Volunteer FAQs
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Are there group volunteering options instead of being a meal provider?
Yes! You can financially sponsor a meal, or plan a group serve event right where you are. For more information, contact Volunteer@unionshelter.org.
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How should my group plan our meal?
Plan to feed between 75-125 people per meal. Our kitchen is fully equipped. Each group is responsible for all food including desserts and drinks. Here are some helpful ideas and serving sizes:
Lunch/Dinner
- Protein and Starch (Might be combined in casserole dish or sandwich)
- Vegetable or Fruit
- Optional but recommended-Bread, Dessert, DrinkBreakfast
- Protein
- Starch
- Fruit
- Optional but recommended-Eggs, Juice and/or MilkApproximate Serving Sizes 9×13 Pans/Half Hotel Pan
- Vegetables/Fruit: 12-15 people
- Starch: 10-12 people
- Casserole: 10-12 peoplePer Piece Items
- Larger Protein (ex-chicken breasts, etc): 1 per person
- Smaller Protein (ex-fried chicken, wings, hot dogs, etc): 2-3 per person
- Breakfast Protein (ex-sausage, bacon, etc): 2-3 per person
- Rolls/Bread: 1 per person, 2 if smaller
- Desserts: 1 per person, 2 if smallerDrinks
- 12 servings per gallon
For any questions, email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org or call (980) 222-9959.
Our Impact in the Community
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stays in overnight emergency shelter per year
26,500+
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individuals per year rehoused
116
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meals provided per year by our Drive Thru Pantry
311,000
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of rehousing participants have avoided repeat homelessness
83%