The volunteer effort that brings hot holiday meals to homes across Bryan and College Station is filling its Thanksgiving Day shifts, and delivery drivers are the biggest gap.
The 43rd annual Thanksgiving in the Brazos Valley plans to deliver about 2,000 meals on Thursday, Nov. 26, according to United Way of the Brazos Valley, which is handling volunteer and meal sign-ups. Organizers say no prior experience is needed, and individuals, families and groups can take part.
Volunteer shifts
All shifts run from Duncan Dining Hall at Texas A&M, according to the event's online sign-up sheet. Volunteer work runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. and includes:
- Carving turkeys and kitchen cleanup, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
- Food prep, plating and cleanup, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.
- Loading-dock work, including moving bags, loading meals into cars and directing drivers, 9:15 to 11 a.m.
- Delivery driver shifts starting at 9:40, 10, 10:20 and 10:25 a.m.
As of late Tuesday, the sign-up sheet showed the registration table and loading-dock roles full, while about 150 of the roughly 210 driver spots were still open. Kitchen prep was close to full, with about 15 of 100 slots left.
Volunteers can register through the United Way's holiday assistance page at uwbv.org/holiday-assistance.
Getting a meal
Residents who would like a Thanksgiving meal delivered must sign up through the same United Way page. Meal registration closes Nov. 16 at noon, according to the United Way. Meals are delivered to homes in Bryan and College Station on Thanksgiving Day.
