Order Building

There are a couple of volunteer roles under the Order Building umbrella at Every Meal!

Tote Order Prep doesn't require any special training, but does require repeatedly lifting boxes that weigh 25-30 lbs each.   You can learn more about this volunteer role and register for shifts by viewing the details of this opportunity below!

Order Building requires special training and we ask our Order Building volunteers be able to commit to a minimum of 2 shifts each month during the school year.  Shifts are two hours in length. Volunteers must be trained prior to joining the volunteer Order Builder team. 

Order Building Volunteers help prepare boxes of completed food bags for delivery to our partner schools and community sites across Minnesota. As an Order Builder, you’ll be putting boxes of food bags weighing 25-30lbs each onto pallets or carts, preparing them for delivery by our drivers. This role involves:

• Working in a sometimes loud warehouse environment
• Paying attention to detail or errors
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, bending, and lifting boxes up to 30 pounds
• Ability to commit to volunteering once a week or twice a month
• A minimum of 18 years and older.
• Order Building volunteers who would like to operate the electric pallet jack (not required for this volunteer opportunity) must be trained and certified by Every Meal staff.

Health and Safety

Closed-toed shoes are required for volunteering. You may bring a water bottle if desired but we do have water fountains available. Masks are currently not required but are encouraged if that is your preference as part of our continued efforts to follow CDC guidelines. Read more about the precautions we're taking and what we require here.

Please note: No experience or diploma needed; Every Meal will provide all necessary training. We strongly encourage people of color, indigenous, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities to volunteer.

Please contact Barbara Fritz (Senior Volunteer Coordinator) if you are interested in joining our Order Building team, or learning more.

bfritz@everymeal.org   612-405-3616

Every Meal reserves the right to cancel volunteers with 24 hours notice. Due to delivery needs being dictated by our school partners some weeks may have smaller order-building needs than originally forecasted. We promise we will do our best to give 24 hours notice in the event of a cancellation. Thank you for your understanding and support of our mission!