Volunteering to hand out food often starts with a free couple of hours and a willingness to roll up your sleeves. Behind every meal that reaches a table there is a chain of actions: receiving goods, preparing, packing, arranging, distributing, delivering and cleaning up.
The beauty of it is that you don't have to choose one job for life. You can start with an introductory shift, work out what suits you, and find a regular way to fit in according to your time and energy.
What roles are there?
You can help pack portions, make up food parcels, serve meals, and with transport and deliveries. People who love people can help at the door or with personal visits; those who prefer quieter work will find a place in the kitchen, the storeroom, or sorting equipment.
Even a small group from work, from your studies or from the neighbourhood can make a difference. When several people share the tasks, the load lightens and the help reaches more people.
The help is human, too
Handing out food is not just passing a box from hand to hand. A kind word, listening, discretion and a respectful manner are an inseparable part of the volunteering.
If you are looking for meaningful volunteering in Kiryat Yam and the area, you can leave your details on this site and tell us when and in what area you would like to help. We will get back to you to find the right way for you to join in.