Youth Volunteers

 

 

  • Every Meal requires volunteers to be at least 8 years old, no exceptions. 
  • Every Meal requires a Volunteer Release Form to be signed by the youth volunteer’s parent/legal guardian.
  • There are two options for filing out the Volunteer Release Form:
    1. A hard copy can be printed off and signed. Here is the link for the Volunteer Release Form.
      1. If the accompanying adult for an event is not their parent/legal guardian, youth volunteer must arrive with a signed Volunteer Release Form.
    2. A digital Volunteer Release Form can be completed on-site by the parent/legal guardian of the youth volunteer.
  • Youth volunteers must be accompanied by an adult. If your child is between the ages of 13-17 and would like to volunteer independently, please contact us at volunteer@everymeal.org or 612-568-4003.
  • A youth volunteer can create a volunteer account with the consent of their parent/legal guardian. This is the best option for those who might want to volunteer multiple times, or who need a record of their volunteer hours.
  • To create an account for someone under the age of 18:
    1. The account MUST have the volunteer's name, birthday, and individual email address.
    2. Parent/legal guardian must sign Volunteer Release Form.
      1. Click here to create an account.

Teams with Youth Volunteers

  • When creating a team with youth volunteers you will need to reserve spots for them the same as you would for adult volunteers. After the spots have been reserved you have three options:
    1. The youth volunteer can come with a Volunteer Release Form signed by their parent/legal guardian.
    2. The parent/legal guardian can sign a digital Volunteer Release Form on-site for the youth volunteer.
    3. The youth volunteer can create a volunteer account and join the team.
  • If you are bringing a group of youth volunteers we require a ratio of 1 adult to every 5 youths.