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How to Volunteer at Project Open Hand
Over 125 volunteers are needed every day to help prepare, package and deliver meals, bag and distribute groceries. Volunteers are the lifeline of Project Open Hand. It is through their tireless dedication that Project Open Hand is able to create a diverse community of care givers who answer the call of people in need.
Available Volunteer opportunities in San Francisco:
- Kitchen
- Grocery Center
- Delivery
- Senior Lunches
- Special Events
Just attend a one-hour orientation session. They are held every Wednesday evening at 6:00P in our building on Polk Street. Come by and learn about Project Open Hand and how you can get involved and make a difference!
Project Open Hand
730 Polk Street (between Ellis and Eddy)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 447-2300
Available volunteer opportunities in the East Bay:
- Grocery Center
- Delivery
Please call 510.622.0222 to schedule an orientation session for the East Bay
Project Open Hand
1921 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA, 94612
(510) 622-0222
The Community Service Orientation in San Francisco takes place by appointment. Please call (415) 447-2313. A tuberculosis test is required at the time of Community Service Orientation.
We Need Teams! - Involve Your Company!
The Adopt-A-Route, Adopt-A-Shift program is one of the most logical ways for your business to get involved. You and your coworkers can "adopt" a delivery route or a shift at one of the Grocery Centers or in the kitchen. Just get a core group of eight to ten people together, elect a group a leader and pick a day to help. In the end, each person will spend about four hours a month volunteering.
Wells Fargo and Charles Schwab are just a few of the companies involved in the Adopt-A-Route, Adopt-A-Shift program. Get your company involved today!
Commitment
We ask that when you volunteer at Project Open Hand, you make a six month commitment. We also ask that you always maintain confidentially and display non-judgmental behavior when interacting with clients and other volunteers. We also ask that you have a current tuberculosis screening. For a list of suggested TB Skin Test Sites please click here.
If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact call our volunteer hotline at (415) 447-2404 or email our Director of Volunteer Services.
