Event Support Registration
Host Volunteers are a critical part of our Hunger Fight events, helping to keep the event running smoothly. Many of our hosts have packaged before, and would like to do more to help with the event but anyone can be a Host volunteer!
Host positions include:
Supply Station/Dock Volunteers – responsible for preparing food materials for delivery to the packaging table; opening bags and filling bins, loading bins on manual transports, and stocking packaging areas as needed. Maintaining a clean, organized work area, cleaning and re-stocking packaging areas between shifts. Volunteers trained on location for their shift. Physical requirements: safely lift 52 lbs bags, operate a box knife. Standard shift = 3 hours.
Packaging Supervisors – responsible for supervision of general volunteers manning their assigned packaging stations, for maintaining order in their area of responsibility and working with event Volunteer Training/Staging Volunteers to ensure areas are adequately staffed. Must be able to attend pre-event training, minimum shift commitment of 3 hours, volunteers will be provided distinctive hat upon arrival at the venue.
Event Hosts – responsible for greeting and checking in volunteers, answering general questions about the event and community, assisting general volunteers in selecting a volunteer activity and directing general volunteers to orientation areas. Must be able to attend pre-event training, minimum shift commitment of 3 hours.
For more information about volunteering, please contact us at contact@mealsfromtheheartland.org



Meals from the Heartland is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization composed of volunteers who package meals for delivery to starving people around the world. Individuals, businesses, schools, churches and various civic organizations have come together to show the nation and the world what people who truly care can accomplish. 