Every Meal focuses on filling the food gaps children face on weekends, extended breaks, and summer when they’re not able to access school meal programs. Families may choose from five food bag options tailored to various cultural dietary preferences or situational needs, and they provide 20 different menus so children can have a variety in what they eat from week to week.

Volunteers will pack 3,333 food bags that will be going to the Shakopee School District.

To learn more about this organization, visit their website: https://www.everymeal.org.

When:

Tuesday December 17th, 2024

Shifts

10am – 11am – 35 shifts

11am – 12pm – 35 shifts

12pm – 1pm – 35 shifts

1pm – 2pm – 35 shifts

Parking:

Parking is available at the Mystic Lake Convention Center.

Event Expectations:

Packing = volunteers will be packing meals (Directions provided)

Palletizing (1-2 people): Lifting and bending with boxes of 25-30 pounds that are arranged onto a pallet.

Labeling (1-2 people): Stationary position that involves quality controlling boxes of six bags and placing new labels denoting bag type and variety on every box before they are taped shut and added to a pallet.

Box making (2-4 people): Folding boxes from their flattened form to tape the bottom and prep assembly lines for filling with food bags. Some movement with transporting boxes to necessary spots.

Restocking (3-4 people): Lifting and bending to prep and resupply raw food packages for assembly lines. Boxes are up to 30 pounds (But usually less) And are opened either by hand or with safety cutters.

Recycling (1-2 people): Itinerant role involving lots of walking and bending down to collect cardboard and plastic recycling for their collection into their proper containers

Safety:

Box cutters will be used.

Food & Beverage:

Water and food will be available.

Attire

Please wear your red #SMSCgives shirt and comfortable shoes.

Red #SMSCgives shirts can be picked up at three locations:
1. T-shirts will be available at all SMSCGives events. (Sizes limited)
2. Community Center: Email smscgives@shakopeedakota.org to schedule a pickup.
3. Team Member Entrance Security Desk: Make sure you state you are picking up a RED SMSCGIVES SHIRT. Contact security dispatch at 952.496.7222 if any issues arise. Please note that shirts have been moved around during construction and are now stored in a locker that Security must access.

Submitting outreach hours:
1. Once you have registered for an event on the SMSCGIVES page, go to the UKG app/website
2. Go into Workforce Management, and click on “Time-Off Request,” as you would for PTO.
3. Select your event date and shift time. Then, in the “deduct from” menu, select “Outreach.”
4. Verify hours submitted and wait for manager’s approval.
5. Failure to submit a request in UKG will result in un-paid participation hours.

You signed up for an event – now what?
1. Once you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email. Make note of the email you registered with. All communications will be sent to that email only!
2. Make note of the event’s time, location, and the shift you signed up for.
3. Prior to the event, you will receive a reminder notification. If you are no longer able to attend the event, please cancel your sign up or contact the event captain.
4. At the event location, find the #SMSCgives check-in table and be sure to check in with the event captains. You’ll receive instructions from them once the event begins.
5. Please note that not all event locations have a time clock available. Please work with your reporting manager to ensure outreach hours are logged.