Module 1
Our Mission & Impact
Understand why we serve and how each gift becomes meals and grocery support in Bangladesh.
Your Journey
Starts Here.
Welcome to the Feed A Meal volunteer family. Before you step into the community, these brief orientation materials will help you feel confident, prepared, and ready to serve meals and grocery support in Bangladesh.
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Complete these four modules before your first shift. Progress is saved on this device.
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Module 2
Safe Food Handling
Learn the health and safety steps for packing, serving, and distributing meals and grocery packages.
Module 3
Community Engagement
Guidelines for respectful, empathetic service with the people and neighborhoods we serve.
Module 4
Scheduling & Next Steps
After the first three modules, apply so our coordinators can match you to a shift.
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Our Mission & Impact
Feed A Meal Foundation exists so people facing hunger in Bangladesh can receive a hot meal and a grocery package — rice, dal, onion, potato, and mustard oil — with dignity.
Every $10 helps provide 3 hot meals and 3 grocery gifts. Donations recorded so far help support 39 meals and 39 grocery gifts.
- We serve through community kitchens and local partners, not through invented global programs.
- Volunteers pack, serve, and greet — the meal is food, and the greeting is dignity.
- Programs include Feed A Meal & Grocery Gift, Lunch Box, and Friday Sadaqah.
Module 2
Safe Food Handling
Hot meals and grocery packages are prepared and shared in community settings. Follow these steps on every shift.
- Wash or sanitize your hands before packing or serving, and after handling waste.
- Keep cooked meals covered, serve them promptly, and do not leave hot food sitting out.
- Grocery packages are dry staples. Keep them clean, sealed, and off the floor.
- If food looks, smells, or feels unsafe, set it aside and tell a coordinator. Do not serve it.
- Wear a clean apron or assigned volunteer clothing when you are serving.
Module 3
Community Engagement
People receiving a meal are neighbors. Serve with respect, and let coordinators lead if a situation is sensitive.
- Greet people, make eye contact, and offer food without rushing or judging.
- Do not photograph anyone without clear permission from them and a coordinator.
- Keep personal stories private. Do not share names or photos on social media from a shift.
- Dress modestly, arrive on time, and follow the site lead’s instructions.
- If someone is upset or in crisis, stay calm and fetch a coordinator rather than handling it alone.
Module 4
Scheduling & Next Steps
Shifts are arranged by our coordination team after you apply. There is no self-serve booking calendar — this keeps sites staffed safely.
- Submit the volunteer application with your city, availability, and interests.
- The team aims to reply within 48 hours to match you to a kitchen or distribution.
- Bring a water bottle, wear closed shoes, and follow the time and place shared by email.