Prepare a Snack
View our calendar to book your snack time.
How It Works
- Volunteer with up to four people to prepare healthy “grab-and-go” snacks for guest families living in our House.
- View our calendar below to sign up online for a date and time. This opportunity is available weekdays, Monday – Thursday from either 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
- You will select one of our recipes before booking your time with us and use our shopping list to purchase all necessary ingredients before your arrival.
- Note: there can be no nuts of any kind added to these recipes.
Who Can Volunteer
You may have up to four people in your group. Ages 16 or older may volunteer, but there must be one adult 18 years or older in your group of four. Please note: we are unable to accommodate more than four people in your group.
What To Expect
After selecting from our list of recipes and signing up on our calendar, you will be contacted by a member of our Food and Fun team within 48 hours of booking to confirm.
On the day of your volunteer experience, we will greet your group and get you on your way to preparing a snack for guests to eat later. Your time will be spent preparing 75-80 servings of your snack as well as cleaning and organizing the kitchen to keep it safe and ready for our guests to use as well.
Recipe Choices
Before booking on our calendar below, take a look at the recipes we offer. You will be asked to select one of these when booking. You will see the ingredients you need to purchase as well as the estimated cost.
Please note: These recipes have been carefully chosen by our culinary team to best accommodate our guests and their specific needs and dietary restrictions. Substitutions are not permitted, thank you for understanding.
Items to purchase:
- 480 oz plain yogurt
- 12 oz honey
- 50 cups fresh berries
Estimated cost: $90
Items to purchase:
- 75 oz. strawberries
- 75 oz. blueberries
- 75 oz. grapes
- 75 oz. raspberries
This is an example. Other fresh fruit such as melons, pineapple, kiwi, etc. can be used.
Estimated cost: $80
Items to purchase:
- 70 oz. ranch or other dip
- 40 oz. or 4 celery hearts
- 80 oz. baby carrots
- 10 yellow bell peppers
- 5 large cucumbers
- 50 oz. grape tomatoes
Estimated cost: $45
Please Note: There can be no nuts of any kind in this mix. This recipe is for a shortened snack time, with a maximum length of 1 hour. This recipe is the only one that allows children age 10 and over to participate.
Items to Purchase:
- 1 box regular Cheerios cereal
- 1 box Chex cereal
- 16 oz bag pretzels (any shape)
- 38 oz of M&Ms
- 8 oz Craisins
- 12 oz Goldfish Crackers
Estimated Cost: $45
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