Volunteers are critical to our program! Because we know that traffic in both Denver and Colorado Springs is getting more difficult, we’ve compiled a list of traffic-beating resources to help you avoid potential traffic snags, find alternate routes, and make it to your shift on time.
You may recognize Joel as the guy who rides his bike to Project Angel Heart twice a week. He chops tons of veggies (literally) as part of the Tuesday afternoon kitchen crew, and also helps our distribution team organize Friday delivery routes. About 30% of our clients receive their food on Fridays, and this distribution…
David volunteers every Thursday as part of a dedicated group of individuals. This “Thursday Distribution Crew” packs all 6,000 frozen meals, plus soup, bread, and desserts, in under four hours every Thursday! Most importantly, their eye for detail ensures that each and every client receives their medically modified diet.
National Volunteer Week is April 23-29. During this week- and quite frankly, every week of the year!- the staff at Project Angel Heart is humbled and thankful for our generous community of supporters. Volunteers that cook, chop, bake, and dish up meals in our kitchen; volunteers that work the front desk; volunteers that help with…
On March 3, we held our annual Volunteer of the Month dinner to celebrate the exceptional volunteers who were honored as Volunteer of the Month in 2016. Our team of chefs prepared a special six-course meal for the Volunteers of the Month, who were each accompanied by the volunteer who nominated them or another guest. It was a…
Congratulations to Mike Bielkiewicz, shuttle driver in Denver and our Volunteer of the Month for December 2016! Mike was nominated by Kathleen “Zog” Heymans, volunteer kitchen assistant and satellite coordinator.
In 2009, Lynn and her daughter started volunteering at Project Angel Heart. Seven years later, Lynn’s mom, Marie, was diagnosed with cancer and kidney disease. Project Angel Heart began delivering nutritious, freshly prepared meals to Marie’s home. The meals helped Marie gain much-needed weight, provided relief for Lynn, and sent a simple, yet important, message: you…
The answer: a team of talented, creative chefs and hundreds of dedicated volunteers! Also, 36 turkeys, 80 pounds of butter, two and a half cases of heavy cream, and lots and LOTS of love. Here’s what we prepared for Thanksgiving this year, and how we did it:
Exciting things are happening in the volunteer resources department in Denver! We are lucky to have an exceptionally talented team, and many have recently moved into different roles. Here’s a quick update on each staff member and how they support volunteers:
Congratulations to Lily Wright, meal delivery driver in Colorado Springs and our Volunteer of the Month for November 2016! Lily was nominated by Sally Davis & Sally Rothstein, Colorado Springs distribution assistant and regional manager.
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