Jamie’s Italian putting on a free Christmas Charity lunch
Italian Australia in partnership with Jamie’s Ministry of Food are opening their doors to families doing it tough this Christmas Day to host a free charity lunch in their venues, and are calling on the community to lend a hand if they can.
They are looking for volunteers from the community who can pop into their local Jamie’s Italian venue and give up a little of their time on Christmas Day. Volunteer jobs on the day include helping to serve, clear tables, wash dishes or even don the Santa costume to help bring the Christmas cheer.
“With an abundance of food, family and good times, Christmas is the highlight of the year for so many of us, but for others it can be a time of stress, loneliness and sadness,” said Marlon Kigonya, general manager of Jamie’s Italian Australia.
“We’re passionate about our communities. We don’t want to see people miss out, feel the financial pressure or be alone on Christmas Day, so we’re giving back in the Italian way – by pulling up extra seats and welcoming people into our family.
“We understand that our volunteers may have places to be, so by keeping the tasks simple – no need for any hospitality experience – and the shifts short, we hope to have plenty of people rolling up their sleeves to pitch in around the country.”
To register as a volunteer on Christmas Day visit www.jamieoliver.com/italian/australia/charity-lunch-2018/
Sheridan Randall, 7th December 2018
