Teen Programs
Calling all high school students! After completing an orientation, teens can volunteer in several ways to support our mission. We have Teen Time created for 14/15 year olds working alongside other teens under the leadership of our experienced volunteers. For 16/17 year olds we have flexibility to volunteer with other teens, or with our adult volunteers. We also have a Teen Advisory Board. The T A B elected officers lead the teen board in the planning of events and activities to support our mission. For information about joining the general teen board email: sschmitz@loaves-fishes.org. Great for your college application! Each summer we have a Leadership Skills program during June and July for 16/17 year old teens.
Age 14-15:
- Monday Teen Time: 3:30-5:00pm
- Thursday Teen Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm; 5:30-7:00pm
Age 16-17:
- Monday Teen Time: 3:30-5:00pm
- Thursday Teen Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm; 5:30-7:00pm
Age 16-17: Parking
- Thursday Teen: 5:00-7:30pm
- Saturday Teen: 7:00-10:00am; 10:00am-1:00pm
Age 16-17: Distribution
- Thursday Teen: 4:30-7:30pm
- Saturday Teen: 7:30-10:00am; 10:00am-1:00pm
Age 16-17: Leadership
- Wednesdays in June/July 2018: 6:30-8:00pm
(Regular attendance is required in order to achieve graduation)
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Volunteer Opportunities
Did you know that 1 in 5 kids can’t count on three meals a day? Now, kids aged 6+ can help feed other local children via service parties at Loaves & Fishes! In groups of 6-12 (accompanied by one adult for every 4 children), kids can learn about our mission and then get directly involved in one or more of the following:
- Pack healthy snack bags for kids
- Bundle diapers for babies
- Fill the shelves of our grocery market
This is the perfect opportunity for scouts, teams, faith youth groups or neighbors to perform hands-on activities that benefit our community! We book these in well in advance, please email volunteer@loaves-fishes.org to check for future availability!
Birthday Parties
Are you looking for a fun children’s birthday celebration in a new setting? Consider holding your child’s birthday party at Loaves & Fishes! We have launched our KidsCare2 parties on Saturday afternoons for kids between the ages of 6 to 12 years old (limit 12 children per party).
We will provide the space and infotainment, and we ask that you supply the party food and paper goods. Check out the materials below for more information, and please e-mail volunteer@loaves-fishes.org with any additional questions. We look forward to making your child’s birthday a memorable one!
School Programs
Loaves & Fishes loves working with schools to educate students about hunger in their community and inspire them to work to end it. Here are ways we can work together:
- Invite a Loaves & Fishes representative to speak to your class, club, or all-school assembly
- Organize a tour of our facility for a class or a group of grade-level representatives
- Sponsor an all-school food drive/donation competition
Contact Diane Ramonas, Community Relations Manager, at dramonas@loaves-fishes.org to learn more.