We currently provide a Cafeteria meal ticket (value $7.50 after 20% discount...which means the true value is over $9.00 at visitor prices) to a volunteer for every shift they volunteer.  For those who must leave after their shift is over, they have the option of getting a meal to go.  We do ask that they use the ticket to purchase a similar size meal they would eat at home that time of day and not purchase extras (Little Debbie's, donuts, chips, etc.) to take home for later.

A small group of volunteers have become somewhat demanding in the Cafeteria asking for things that are not served on that particular day, complaining about the food choices, asking to be served "just a few minutes" before the cafeteria opens since most of the food is already out, etc. 

Most are very appreciative and realize this is a perk that not all volunteer groups get....can anyone share if they do or do not provide meals and if so, the value of the meal?

Thanks!

Kevin Hilton wrote:

We currently provide a Cafeteria meal ticket (value $7.50 after 20% discount...which means the true value is over $9.00 at visitor prices) to a volunteer for every shift they volunteer.  For those who must leave after their shift is over, they have the option of getting a meal to go.  We do ask that they use the ticket to purchase a similar size meal they would eat at home that time of day and not purchase extras (Little Debbie's, donuts, chips, etc.) to take home for later.

A small group of volunteers have become somewhat demanding in the Cafeteria asking for things that are not served on that particular day, complaining about the food choices, asking to be served "just a few minutes" before the cafeteria opens since most of the food is already out, etc. 

Most are very appreciative and realize this is a perk that not all volunteer groups get....can anyone share if they do or do not provide meals and if so, the value of the meal?

Thanks!

 

We have worked with our cafeteria to have numbered tickets that the volunteers must sign for on a numbered sheet (we can track).  The amount is $7.00 plus discount, and must be used on the same day.  They pay any cost over.  We look at it as they can use the full amount so that the college students and seniors at least get one good meal that day.  Our cafe closes for one hour for swap over i.e. breakfast to lunch so they can't get in early.  We require three hours of service for a meal ticket.

Our volunteers receive a $5.00 meal allowance to be used in the cafeteria or cafe.  Each volunteer receives a 20% discount (as does our empl.).  The volunteers name badge is used rather than a "ticket".  The badge is swiped rather tan a ticket and that in turn hits my budgeted line item.  The system will not allow a charge greater than $5.00.  If it is $5.50 the volunteer will have to pay the .50 cents. 

The volunteer must give a min. of 4 hours of service to utilize the allowance.  They are premitted to get their meal to go if they chose not to dine at the hospital. 

We have been very lucky...have not had volunteers abuse our system.  I have my fingers crossed that this practice continues.