Volunteer
Morningstar Relief Mission relies on volunteers to help with our Mobile Community Meal Program and other activities. COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect. Flexible shifts are currently available as follows:
Meal Prep Team
Volunteers assist our community chef and help prepare a variety of nutritious meals. Training provided.
Location: Lion’s Club Halls:
Days: Mondays and Fridays
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Click here to sign up for meal prep!
Meal Packaging Team
Volunteers package the nutritious food prepared by our community chefs.
Join Morningstar's Meal Packaging Team and help us assemble the nutritious food prepared by our Community Chefs and their volunteer teams. This is a fun volunteer activity and family teams are welcome!
Location: Lion’s Club Hall
Days: Mon, Wed, & Fri
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Click here to sign up for meal packaging!
Meal Hospitality Team
Volunteers distribute meals to clients at mobile meal pick-up site(s).
Location: Morningstar Relief Mission
Days: Mon, Wed, & Fri
Time: 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Click here to sign up for meal hospitality!
Mobile Meal Delivery Team
Volunteer drivers deliver meals to clients. Several routes are available.
Location: Lion’s Club Hall
Days: Mon, Wed, & Fri
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Click here to sign up for meal delivery!
Dishwasher
This volunteer helps the cook by staying on top of dirty pots, trays, and utensils.
Location: Lion's Club Hall
Days: Mon, Wed, & Fri
Time: 10am to 1pm
Click here to sign up for dishwashing!
Cook’s Assistant
Volunteers work directly with community chef and monitor stoves and ovens and provide support in the kitchen.
Location: Lion’s Club Hall
Days: Mon, Wed & Fri
Time: Shift #1- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm; Shift #2: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Click here to sign up for cooks assistant!
Water St Assistance
Come and help with a variety of tasks, greeting people at front door, answering telephone calls, admin assist, sorting donations, stocking pantry to help Morningstar staff. Shifts are available Monday to Friday
Location: 58 Water St
Monday: 9am to 12pm
Tuesday: 9am to 4pm, 11am to 2pm
Wednesday: 9am to 12pm
Thursday: 9am to 4pm, 10am to 2pm
Friday: 9am to 12pm, 12am to 4pm
Click here to sign up for water street assistance!
Clothing Sort
Help sort, fold and size used and new clothing that is donated
Location: 58 Water St
Date: Mon, Wed, & Fri
Time: 9am to 12pm
Click here to sign up for clothing sort!
Food Sorting
Join our food sorting team every 3rd Saturday between 10:30 and 1:00 pm when the Lionhearts delivery truck arrives with donated food from Kingston retailers. This is a fun shift where we sort good produce from bad and repackage bread into smaller quantities. Sometimes we even take lemons and turn them into actual lemonade!
Location: Lion’s Club Hall
Days: Every 3rd Saturday of the month
Time: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Click here to sign up for food sorting!
For more information about other volunteer opportunities, please contact us at morningstar@cogeco.net or call the office at 613-354-6355.