Flagstaff Family Food Center
During Food Prep & Service, volunteers help prepare nutritious lunches and support our kitchen’s daily operations. Shift options and tasks include... • Sandwich Making: Help make peanut butter & jelly or meat and cheese sandwiches, packing lunches for our sandwich delivery • Food Prep: Assist with meal prep for our dinners and later meals—such as chopping and peeling vegetables and fruits, seasoning, marinating, etc • Window Service: Serve lunches to clients through our to-go window station. This event is a hands-on, team-based experience ideal for anyone who enjoys working in a kitchen and wants to help provide healthy food to our community. Whether you’re a sandwich expert or a first-time volunteer, your help ensures that children, families, and individuals across Flagstaff receive the nourishment they need. Join us in the morning, roll up your sleeves, and help us serve hope—one meal at a time!
• Prepare Nutritious Meals: Ensure all sandwiches and meal components are made with care, quality, and attention to food safety standards. • Support Efficient Meal Distribution: Pack lunches and prepare ingredients to keep the day’s meal service and sandwich delivery running smoothly. • Foster Teamwork: Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to maintain an organized, positive, and productive kitchen environment. • Maintain Cleanliness & Safety: Keep workstations and kitchen areas clean and sanitized; follow all food handling protocols. • Serve with Compassion: Approach each task—no matter how simple—with the knowledge that every sandwich and meal matters to someone in our community.
Volunteer Program Coordinator (928) 890-8386 Volunteer@hotfood.org
NOTICE: Children under 17 years old MUST be accompanied by an adult for any shift. The minimum age to volunteer is 10, and minors age 10-15 are only allowed for our sandwich-making shift. Children under 10 are welcome to join with their guardian, but a guardian must complete a volunteer waiver for each minor. When signing up for a shift with children under 10, please register only yourself; they can assist you during the shift but should not be signed up individually as children under 10 are not counted as volunteers, as their ability to participate independently is limited. All participants must follow our health and safety standards and volunteer guidelines. To ensure the well-being of our guests, volunteers, and staff, please follow these safety guidelines during your shift: • Wash hands thoroughly before starting, after handling any food, and after breaks. • Wear gloves when preparing sandwiches and handling food items. Change gloves regularly, especially after handling allergens. • Wear closed-toe, non-slip shoes and keep long hair tied back or under a hat. • Follow food safety protocols: Keep work surfaces clean, separate raw and ready-to-eat foods, and sanitize equipment and surfaces regularly. • Handle knives and kitchen equipment carefully—use only what you have been trained to use. • Keep the kitchen tidy: Clean as you go and wipe up any spills immediately. • Be aware of allergies: Many sandwiches contain peanut butter, nuts, dairy, or other allergens. Always follow posted procedures to avoid cross-contact, and never substitute ingredients unless directed by a supervisor. • Inform a supervisor immediately if you have an allergy, notice a spill, injury, or unsafe condition.
24-Hour Cancellation Policy Reminder. To help us serve our community efficiently, please remember our 24-hour cancellation policy for all volunteer shifts: • If you need to cancel a scheduled shift, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. • You can cancel by logging into your volunteer account, emailing, or calling our office. • Last-minute cancellations make it challenging to fill your spot and can impact our ability to serve those in need. • If you have an emergency or sudden illness, let us know as soon as possible—your health comes first.
