The meal will be served from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Yes, the Grand Rapids Transportation Service will transport guest to the event.  The Rapid is able to provide free transportation on the day of the event.

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If you volunteered last year as an individual or group leader, please log in online using your username and password and select your Thanksgiving Community Meal volunteer opportunity. If you forgot your username and password, please contact us to reset.

Individuals, can register only 1 guest under their username for this event. Group leaders who already have user accounts and wish to make changes to the list of people in their group and to t-shirt sizes etc, must contact us with these changes at paulaseales@meltrotter.org.

First time individuals or group leaders must complete a user account online in order to register to volunteer at our Thanksgiving Community Meal.

Individuals can register only 1 guest under their username for this event.

For groups, please note that a group comprises three or more persons.

A group leader can sign-up on behalf of the group giving the group name. There are restrictions on the number of volunteers for some positions.

Please indicate the T-Shirt sizes, the number of volunteers as well as the names of each group member on the form. We also require the Group Leader to send us an e-mail with the names of each volunteer and their shirt sizes at paulaseales@meltrotter.org. to make sure we have the correct information.

N.B. For the Community Friends (previously Table Hosts) position, a group leader can sign-up no more than 4 persons per table and can sign up for no more than 5 tables.  (This is a total of 20 for this position per group).

On the day of the event, group members must indicate the name of their group or group leader. T-shirts will be handed out at the Registration Desk.

First time individuals or group leaders must complete a user account online in order to register to volunteer at our Thanksgiving Community Meal.

Individuals can register only 1 guest under their username for this event.

For groups, please note that a group comprises three or more persons.

A group leader can sign-up on behalf of the group giving the group name. There are restrictions on the number of volunteers for some positions.

Please indicate the T-Shirt sizes, the number of volunteers as well as the names of each group member on the form. We also require the Group Leader to send us an e-mail with the names of each volunteer and their shirt sizes at paulaseales@meltrotter.org. to make sure we have the correct information.

N.B. For the Community Friends (previously Table Hosts) position, a group leader can sign-up no more than 4 persons per table and can sign up for no more than 5 tables.  (This is a total of 20 for this position per group).

On the day of the event, group members must indicate the name of their group or group leader. T-shirts will be handed out at the Registration Desk.

Please arrive 30 mins before the time of your shift to check-in and receive instructions.

Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Aprons and hairnets for Kitchen volunteers will be provided by our Kitchen staff.

Parking is available free of charge on Thanksgiving Day on the lower level at De Vos Place or at the Public Parking lots across the street at the front of the building. If you volunteer on Wednesday, we will provide parking validation passes.

Yes. Community Friends (previously Table Hosts) are strongly encouraged to sit and eat with guests at their tables.

We wish to discourage walk-ins at the event because of limited volunteer slots.

Yes, but they must be accompanied by parents or a guardian. In addition, depending on the age of the child, some positions like Kitchen Help, Coat Check are not child-friendly and therefore not available for children.

Yes, all volunteers will gather in designated areas to receive some instructions at least 15 mins before the start of their shift.

No. Only those assigned to the Literature Table will hand out bibles.

Please provide your T-Shirt size on the sign-up form. If you are a group leader, please list the t-shirt sizes of group members on the form in relevant field.