Meal Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MEAL VOLUNTEERS

• The meal volunteer leader should identify himself or herself to the front desk staff upon arrival. If the lead volunteer cannot be available, he or she should designate a substitute. 
• Meal volunteers are asked to sign-in on the volunteer sheet provided at the Control Center. Volunteers who want to volunteer in other capacities should speak with our Volunteer Coordinator.
• If there is a last-minute shortage of volunteers please immediately notify the meals coordinator, meals@brisbencenter.org.
• If you feel you need training prior to your designated meal preparation time, please notify the meals coordinator (meals@brisbencenter.org) as soon as possible.
• Please ensure that all meal volunteers wear gloves and pull hair back for sanitation. Please ensure proper hand washing and food handling procedures. Provide non-latex gloves.
• To avoid cross-contamination, prepare meals separate from vegetables and other food products.
• The following activities are the responsibility of the meal volunteers:
  • Prepare dinner using Brisben Center kitchen. Volunteers are not permitted to prepare meals off site and brought in. This is a Health Department regulation.
  • Serve meals promptly: breakfast at 8:00 am, Lunch at 12:00 noon, and dinner at 6:00 pm
• Meal volunteers are asked to provide the following
  • Four gallons of milk
  • Fresh fruit (all varieties) in the winter
  • Large drink mix (lemonade, Kool-Aid, iced tea)
• Check with staff to determine how many late trays to set aside.
• Volunteers can bring unprepared food for later use. Please mark all food so it is not used before time to serve. 

• Provide a menu one week before scheduled time to cook. This is a USDA requirement. 

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES 

• No food may be removed from the Center. This is a Health Department regulation and must be followed.
• All skits, puppet shows, studies, or other similar activities require prior approval by the volunteer coordinator.
• Federal and state regulations prohibit any proselytizing or requiring residents to attend religious activities.
• Volunteers for dinner should plan to be out of the kitchen by 7 p.m. to enable clean up by Center residents.
• If a staff person asks for assistance, please comply. Thank you.
• If you have enough volunteers, we may ask you to pick up pastries and breads from a vendor.

Thank You

David Cooper, CEO 

Thurman Brisben Center

471 Central Rd. POB 1295

Fredericksburg, VA 22402

540-899-9853 Fax: 540-895-9578