This Christmas Eve, Hope Ministries will serve and deliver thousands of holiday meals to our struggling neighbors . . . and we can’t do it without the help of hundreds of volunteers!
Registration for Christmas Eve volunteering is open now. Shift times vary for different volunteer roles, but they’re all during the morning/daytime. (So you’ll still be able to make it to late afternoon or evening Christmas Eve services!)
We’re looking for volunteers for:
- Onsite Packaging + Serving (Thursday, Dec. 24)—help us assemble and package thousands of meals to be delivered around Des Moines, plus serve the onsite meal at Hope Cafe.
- Meal Delivery Drivers (Thursday, Dec. 24)—deliver meals around the Des Moines area. We’ll provide a list of addresses in advance so you can plan your route. You just need your own GPS and a vehicle large enough to hold around 20-25 paper sacks.
Please note: Onsite volunteers must be 13 or older. If you’re a family or group with younger children, please consider serving as a meal delivery driver team.
How to Register:
If this is your first time volunteering for a holiday meal outreach: Your first step is to fill out this application. It will ask for your basic info and it has a spot where you can indicate which specific volunteer roles you’re interested in (packaging meals, serving as a delivery driver team, washing dishes, etc.) Later, you’ll receive an email confirming your placement.
If you’ve volunteered for a past holiday meal outreach: You can skip the application by using the credentials you received recently for our new volunteer platform (Mission Tracker). Use the provided username and password to log onto the new site and sign up for an open position
If you have any troubles getting registered or have questions, please reach out to us at (515) 265-7272 or email info@hopeiowa.org.
