IT IS TIME TO START SIGNING UP TO PACK MEALS AND START SAVING YOUR MONEY! Look for the sign-up sheets in the hallway, or talk to Jennie Rice to register your small group to pack meals together, or go to the website: http://southmetromealpack.org/
Last year over 10,000 volunteers, including over 140 people from Christus Victor, participated in the community-wide Mega-Pack event at Shepherd of the Lake, in Prior Lake! Together we packed over 3 Million meals!!!
This coming year we will again be participating in a community-wide packing blitz, the week of Feb. 9-14, 2015. Over 20 churches have joined together to begin the planning and preparation of this massive endeavor, and we want your help too! Please put the dates on your calendar, invite your family and friends, and start saving your money! Fill those M&M tubes and Pringles cans!!!
Here are the volunteers needed:
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Special Teams Descriptions |
Dates/Times Needed |
Quantity |
Contact Information |
| Trained Volunteers – Meal Packing Room
During the event, Trained Volunteers (TV) help supervise the meal packing floor. E.g., troubleshoot/answer questions at packing stations, work in the warehouse stocking ingredients & supplies, maintain the labeling area, etc. TV’s must be 18 years of age or older. All TV’s must attend one of the following training sessions held at the FMSC Eagan site (990 Lone Oak Rd, Ste 136): Tues., Jan. 20th, 6:30-8:00 pm, OR Sat., Jan. 31st, 9:30-11:00 am (Even if you received training for a prior event, you must attend one of the training sessions for this event.) Feel free to work more than 1 shift. |
Every day, Feb. 9-14, all 18 shifts, varying times
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6 per shift
(6 x 18 = 104!) |
To sign up to be a Trained Volunteer & to register for the training, or for any questions, email Vanessa Edwards at vanessae@bereanbaptist.com |
| Hospitality: Parking Lot Attendants (PLA)
Primary responsibility is to provide friendly guidance to parking slots & to the event entrance. Orange vests & orange flags will be provided. We would love to have different Church Partners adopt a shift for PLA’s. Feel free to adopt more than 1 shift! J |
Each evening shift & all Sat shifts (11 shifts total) Start 30 minutes prior to packing shift. End when packing shift starts. | 4 per shift
(4 x 11 = 44!) |
To volunteer, or for questions, email Rick Newman at |
| Hospitality: Welcome Hosts (WH)
Provide a welcoming presence, greet volunteers as they arrive, help distribute hairnets & smiles. Help collect cash donations at the end of shifts. We would love to have different Church Partners adopt a shift for WH’s. Feel free to adopt more than 1 shift! J |
Every day, Feb. 9-14, all shifts, varying times; Start 30 minutes prior to packing shift. End when packing shift starts. | 6 per shift
(6 x 18 = 104!) |
To volunteer, or for questions, email Sue Linden at |
| Hospitality: Food & Beverage | |||
| Set-Up Team
As many hands/muscles as possible are needed to help set up our space. E.g., tables, chairs, welcome center, coat racks, staging. Families, Scout groups, individuals…all are welcome! |
Sun., Feb. 8
1:00-4:00 pm |
unlimited | To indicate the number of volunteers from your church, or for questions, email Vanessa Edwards at vanessae@bereanbaptist.com |
| Clean-Up Team
As many hands/muscles as possible are needed to tear down after the event. E.g., tables, chairs, welcome center, coat racks, staging. Families, Scout groups, individuals…all are welcome! |
Sat. Feb. 14
7:30 – 10:30 pm (or earlier if we get lots of help!) |
unlimited | To indicate the number of volunteers from your church, or for questions, email Vanessa Edwards at vanessae@bereanbaptist.com |
| Audio/Visual Team – To be determined. |
If you are interested in being a team member to help make this amazing event happen, please contact Pastor Kent please contact Pastor Kent at (952) 454-6927 or pastor.kent@christusvictor.org.
