PRINCIPLES

Our lunch distribution principles were developed after hearing the same questions from a number of our first-time volunteers:

• What do I say to someone who needs a lunch?
• What do I do?
• How do I hand out lunches?
• Where do I hand out lunches?

While they don't answer every question a first-time volunteer may have, they help provide you with a rough guide of what you need to know when distributing lunches for the first time.

OUR PRINCIPLES

BE RESPECTFUL

• Offer the lunches in a manner that preserves recipient's dignity
• Approach recipients as equals
• Greet recipients in a friendly manner
• Never say 'Free Lunch', rather consider saying ‘We have some lunches to share if you would like one?’

BE FAIR

• Try and limit to 1 bag per recipient
• Avoid large groups if you don’t have enough lunches to go around

BE SAFE

• Stay in or around Washington Park
• Go in groups
• Avoid carrying purses or money

REFLECT

• Recall the experience with a friend. 
• What did you learn? 
• What made you feel uncomfortable? 
• How were you impacted?

Feeling overwhelmed?

Don't fret! We always send first-time volunteers out with an experienced volunteer to help you feel at ease.