 Miriam's has over 1,500 amazing volunteers including individuals, monthly volunteer groups, and one-time volunteer groups. Volunteers cook and serve breakfast to nearly 200 homeless men and women on weekday mornings, sort food at the Capital Area Food Bank, and help with special projects. In 2005, volunteers put in over 12,500 hours of time for Miriam's Kitchen--the equivalent six full-time staff!
On-going volunteers for Miriam's come as individuals and in groups from businesses, churches, universities and organizations in DC, Virginia and Maryland. Miriam's also hosts special volunteer groups traveling from Iowa, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Delaware, Texas and as far away as Japan.
Here are the ways you can help us:
- Breakfast Program
Helping to cook and serve breakfast one morning a month from 6:00am-8:30am, Monday-Friday. Individuals and groups are welcome. Occasionally, around holidays and for special events, we also use volunteers later in the morning to prep food. Before becoming a breakfast volunteer we ask that you fill out a volunteer application, return it to Ashley Lawson, and attend a volunteer orientation.
- If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to download the Volunteer Application Form, and return it to: Ashley Lawson, Miriam's Kitchen, 2401 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington DC, 20037 or fax number 202-835-8376.
- Orientations are held on the second Tuesday of each month. If you would like to attend please RSVP to Ashley Lawson at ashley@miriamskitchen.org.
- Children under the age of 16 are not allowed to volunteer.
- Capital Area Food Bank Program
Sorting food for Miriam's Kitchen at the Food Bank, Saturdays between 9am-noon. Groups between 3-10 individuals are welcome. This earns free food for Miriam's!
- Deep Cleaning Project
Several times a year volunteer groups come in on a Saturday to help "deep clean" the kitchen. Times are flexible.
- Other Special Projects
Miriam's depends on volunteers to do a variety of things from painting the kitchen to helping prepare invitations for our special events, and we welcome ideas from the community on ways that you would like to get involved.
If you have any questions, please call Ashley Lawson at (202) 452-8926 x4# or email her at ashley@miriamskitchen.org.
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