A Typical Day
Wake up between 6 and 7 AM
Get ready for work
Load coolers full of veg from house into car
Drive to work
Check email, eat breakfast, read news
Call Meals on Wheels person to give the produce rundown, talk shop
Walk up to car, drive produce to Meals on Wheels / restaurant / market / etc
Drop coolers at house, rinse out, lay out to dry
Return to work
Make a few calls
Run planning meeting for fall fundraising dinner
Line out tasks for volunteer team for fall fundraising dinner
Answer some emails
Chat on phone with chef about delivery logistics for donated food for farmers' market
Answer random consumer calls
Hassle printing press about late printing of local buying guide
Powwow with market manager on items for vendor newsletter
Guide afternoon volunteer in food assessment-related research, answer lots of questions
Review agenda notes from steering committee meeting from last week, send task-related reminders to members
Squeeze in a few more emails
Go home