During Meals with Heroes, volunteers come together to prepare and serve meals to the patients and caregivers at the Johns Hopkins Hackerman-Patz Patient and Family Pavilion in Baltimore. Many of those who stay at the pavilion live there for weeks at a time, far from their homes, to receive treatment. Providing meals takes the burden of meal preparation off residents for one night, making the already difficult experience a little less difficult.
Meals with Heroes occurs every third Wednesday of the month. This is a great opportunity for team building and making a difference in the lives of cancer patients, and we hope you consider volunteering!
If you have a group or team that is interested in cooking meals for Hackerman-Patz's patients and caregivers, please email andrea@theregoesmyhero.org to join our wait list.
Volunteering Environment
In the kitchen, teamwork is everything. Volunteers work together to prepare mouthwatering dishes, an array of sides, and indulgent desserts. During some downtime, volunteers also create heartfelt cards of encouragement to motivate patients and caregivers to keep fighting. Once it’s dinner time, volunteers plate patient and caregivers’ dishes and serve them to their room.
*Note: Volunteers do not need cooking experience. Aprons are provided but your clothes may still get messy — wear what you are fine with potentially getting dirty.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare a main dish, side, and dessert
- Create cards of encouragement
- Serve meals on to plates and to patients and caregivers' rooms
Requirements
- 6 to 8 volunteers
- Willingness to purchase ingredients