Table Of Plenty And How To Do Volunteer Work

By Donald Perry


There are many organizations that are trying to help the community in any way they can. These usually comes in the form of voluntary work where they serve dinner, build housing and other things that can assist those in need. These groups are able to do this with the help of others who donate their money and time to their vision.

But the usual ones you can find in community are free dinners to those that have just lost a job or financially struggling, homeless, elderly and others. One of these organizations is the Table of Plenty HMB that serves dinner every Thursday. They are serving those living in Half Moon Bay, CA and those nearby areas as well.

The food is prepared and cooked by volunteers coming from the donations received either in financial form or in kind. Ingredients used for their food are sometimes homegrown from the gardens of those living in the community. The meat are even from animals that are raised by these good citizens with other organizations helping as well.

The volunteers serving are all wearing a uniform with a smile in serving those who are eating inside the dinner hall. Tables have linen covering them and decorated with flowers at the center with beautiful background music playing. The ambiance is that of a high class restaurant which most of those present are not able to experience in their life.

You can be part of this as a volunteer as well by just approaching the one in charge and telling them of your wish to do so. This is a very great activity for your children to do as most of them like the experience they had. Both children and adults alike will become more aware of the need of the unfortunate members of the community.

You can also organize something like this if you wish to do so in your community to help those who need it. Gather first individuals who have the same intentions you have and create an initial group so you can start the plan. You can ask for help from the local church as well and their members might be willing to join you in your cause.

Look for a place large enough where the meals can be served and a lot of people can come in to eat them. Local churches are also another great option if they have a big area that can accommodate your need. If they do not have one, you can try approaching the local public school if their gyms can be used for these purposes.

After securing a place, the planning stage will now start as to what the meals would be. Decide on something that can be easily cooked in big batches so that there would be many servings ready at the same time. They should be healthy as well and options should be available for those that are unable to eat certain type of food.

Assigned tasks for each volunteers on what their main responsibility is. They either would be assigned in cooking or in serving but helping each other when needed is possible. Schedule the date of this dinner and call for people to eat in there.




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