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33rd Annual Cherokee Thanksgiving

Cherokee Thanksgiving provides free meals on Thanksgiving Day for those in our community who would otherwise not have a Thanksgiving meal. We focus not only on those who are economically disadvantaged, but those who are serving the community and are not able to have a meal with their own family (emergency service providers, care facility workers, etc.).

Sign up below to volunteer! Enter your name, email address and phone number, then select the volunteer slot that fits your preference and schedule.
  • Drivers must be 21 years of age or older. All other volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.
  • If you wish to volunteer for more than one slot, please complete this form for each slot, and please make sure the date and time slots don't conflict.
  • If you are signing up more than one volunteer, please complete this form for each person volunteering.

First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Phone #
  I certify that the person listed above is at least 21 years of age or older if driving and at least 16 years of age or older if volunteering for other slots.

Select Volunteer Slot

Volunteer Before Thanksgiving Day
Meal Confirmation - Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Saturday, November 22, 2025
2 more volunteers needed
Use Google mail and voice to answer questions regarding meal sign up. Training included. Monitor and respond to meal reservation questions Nov 8th - 22nd from your home computer.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Your Home
Signage - North Team - Friday, November 14, 2025 - Saturday, November 15, 2025
1 more volunteer needed
Post signage on Nov 14th/15th and remove on Nov 22nd in areas of northern Cherokee county. Instructions and location for signage pickup and return will be communicated at a later date.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Location To Be Determined
Signage - South Team - Friday, November 14, 2025 - Saturday, November 15, 2025
2 volunteers needed
Post signage on Nov 14th/15th and remove on Nov 22nd in areas of southern Cherokee county. Instructions and location for signage pickup and return will be communicated at a later date.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Location To Be Determined
Signage - Central Team - Friday, November 14, 2025 - Saturday, November 15, 2025
2 volunteers needed
Post signage on Nov 14th/15th and remove on Nov 22nd in areas of central Cherokee county. Instructions and location for signage pickup and return will be communicated at a later date.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Location To Be Determined
Route Mapping - Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
1 more volunteer needed
Using a Google map program, coordinate/create routes based on number of meals and locations to be distributed to drivers. Location to be determined.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Location To Be Determined
Cornbread Baking & Crumbling - Monday, November 24, 2025, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4 volunteers needed
Preparation and baking of cornbread to be used for dressing.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Canton First Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton, GA 30115
Biscuit Making & Crumbling - Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
2 more volunteers needed
Preparation of biscuits and crumbling of cornbread to be used for dressing.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Canton First Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton, GA 30115
Dressing Assembly - Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1 more volunteer needed
Preparation of dressing.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Canton First Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton, GA 30115
Volunteer On Thanksgiving Day
Pre-Meal Prepping - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 6:45 am - 10:00 am
11 more volunteers needed
Unloading trailer, hauling food and preparing green beans and other items for food line.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
Set-Up Crew - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
3 more volunteers needed
Help with setting up the inside of Williamson Brothers for volunteers, set up tables, get out needed supplies, etc.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
Parking Lot Attendant - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
4 volunteers needed
Directing cars, this includes delivery drivers and cars arriving for meal pickup. Also, directing volunteers to sign in area.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
Volunteer Check-In - Shift 1 - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
2 volunteers needed
Shift 1 - Confirm volunteers arrive and receive respective assignment.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
Meal Packing - Shift 1 - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
3 more volunteers needed
Shift 1 - Assembly of individual meals and preparing for delivery.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
Meal Runner - Shift 1 - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
7 more volunteers needed
Shift 1 - Move meals from preparation to delivery drivers or pick-up guests.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
Delivery Driver - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 9:30 am
21 more volunteers needed
Drivers will show up at an assigned time on Thanksgiving Day. Each will be given a delivery route and individually packaged meals to deliver to assigned residences.  Must be 21 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
Meal Packing - Shift 2 - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
15 more volunteers needed
Shift 2 - Assembly of individual meals and preparing for delivery.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
If selecting this slot, check the box if you are 21 or older and would be willing to stay and drive a delivery route after your shift, if needed.
Meal Runner - Shift 2 - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
4 more volunteers needed
Shift 2 - Move meals from preparation to delivery drivers or pick-up guests.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
If selecting this slot, check the box if you are 21 or older and would be willing to stay and drive a delivery route after your shift, if needed.
Clean up Crew - Thursday, November 27, 2025, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
5 volunteers needed
Sweeping, pick up outdoor cones, reset tables, dishwashing, and general cleanup.  Must be 16 years or older.
Location:  Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, 1600 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114