Opportunity Details
MLK Day: AgriMeals for Change
Brief Organizational Description:
Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia State University (VSU) is partnering with The Outreach Program to host “AgriMeals for Change,” a volunteer event on Monday, January 19, 2026, to prepare 50,000 boxed meals that will go to local food pantries. VSU is seeking 200 volunteers for this Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event at the campus’s multi-purpose center to help address local food insecurity.
Volunteer Position Description and Purpose:
The event brings together community members, organizations, and volunteers to
support food security by packaging and distributing nutritious meals to individuals
and families in need. With a volunteer base of 200 people, the purpose of the event
expands beyond meal preparation, serving as a powerful community-building,
educational, and service-driven initiative.
In addition, the AgriMeal for Change event is to help reduce hunger by producing
large quantities of healthy, shelf-stable meals. With 200 volunteers, the event can
package thousands of meals in a short period of time, making a meaningful impact
on local food banks, shelters, and families experiencing food shortages.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
The AgriMeal for Change Packaging Event unites community members, organizations, and volunteers to support food security by packaging and distributing nutritious, shelf-stable meals for individuals and families in need. With a dedicated team of 200 volunteers, this event goes beyond meal preparation—it fosters community building, provides hands-on education, and strengthens service-oriented partnerships. Together, volunteers will produce thousands of healthy meals in a short period of time, delivering meaningful impact to local food banks, shelters, and households experiencing food shortages.
Event Schedule – January 19, 2025
• 8:00 AM – Arrival to check sealers, scales, and set up music
• 8:30 AM – Table captains (20) and table runners (10–12) arrive
• 8:30–9:00 AM – Event overview with all leads
• 9:00–9:30 AM – Table captain and table runner training
• 9:45 AM – Lead volunteers prepare stations
• 10:00–11:30 AM – First packaging shift • 12:00–1:30 PM – Second packaging shift
• Post-Event – Volunteers bring one item from their station to the tear-down area; cleanup completed within one hour
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.
Other Information (if applicable):
- Hours will be verified in CFengage.
- Orientation will be provided at the beginning of the volunteer shift.
- Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather. Hair nets and gloves will be provided.
- Water will be provided.
- The room is ADA and handicap accessible.
Food and Nutrition
Age Minimum (with Adult): 6+, Minimum Age:18+
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