Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Fellowship serves three meals a day for five days a week, as well as a mid-day meal on weekends. Our food costs are rising and we need to find ways to deal with these costs. One way is to collaborate with community volunteer organizations who will bring and serve food. Also, having volunteers here can go a long way toward reducing stigma. The group will coordinate a monthly meal donation (or more frequently), including food donation, preparation, serving and clean-up for the members of Fellowship Place, through an affiliation with a faith-based, civic or non-profit organization.

Must have the ability to connect with and enjoy interacting with people. Willingness to be flexible and accommodating to programmatic needs. Maintain positive work attitude. Bilingual a plus.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Fellowship Place

Volunteers will work with the following groups Disabled / Ill Men Low-income / Poverty Women We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Small Group (2-10) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Human Services Mental Health Hunger / Food Nonprofit Organization We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Food Preparation / Delivery Meal Preparation / Serving Health Care Public Relations / Outreach Leadership Development

Contact Person: Melissa Holroyd, Development Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

441 Elm Street New Haven, CT 06511 (See a map)

Directions:

From 1-91 South: 1. Exit 1 to Rte. 34 2. Exit 3 off Rte. 34 connector (last exit) 3. Straight to third traffic light - Take RIGHT onto Howe Street 4. Continue straight through 4 traffice lights 5. At 5th traffic light turn LEFT onto Elm Steet 6. Continue straight through 1 traffic light (X Dwight Street) 7. 25 yards up on RIGHT is Fellowship Place, turn RIGHT into driveway or park on Elm Street. From 95 South: 1. Take Downtown New Haven/Rte 34 exit 2. Follow Directions from #2 above From 95 North: 1. Exit 47 (left hand exit), Downtown New Have/Rte. 34 2. Follow connector to Exit 3 (last exit) 3. Follow directions from #2 above Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Union Station (New Haven), 25 minute walk Nearest Bus Stop: Corner of Dwight Street & Whalley Ave., 2 minute walk   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Union Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 25   Nearest Bus Stop: Corner of Dwight St. and Whalley Ave, 2 minute walk

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Is this opportunity appropiate for youths ages 13-18?
	No

5 Overall Experience   
Very rewarding experience

I was a volunteer in this position for 2 years and now work here as a Job Coach in the Career Development Dept! I loved teaching the Computer Courses - the members are so willing to learn new skills. I also learned a lot from the members and have made lifetime friends. A new computer center is being built to accomodate the number of members who want to learn computer skills. I would encourage anyone with the time and knowledge to take advantage of this awesome opportunity. posted by ke123h on July 26, 2007