Community Nutrition Program volunteer tasks vary depending on the daily needs of the meal site. Tasks may include plating food in the kitchen, setting up, serving clients their meals, maintaining the cleanliness of the meal site, enforcing safety protocols, and providing support to staff.
Qualifications:
Volunteer must
- Be at least fifteen (15) years of age.
- Practice safe steps in food handling and preparation, wear protective gear (hat/hairnet, beard guard, and gloves) and thoroughly wash and sanitize hands.
- Follow all instructions and directions given by staff, whose main goals are the quality of the meals and safety of clients, volunteers and staff alike.
- Be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and capable of standing during the volunteer shift.
- Be able to work well with others and comfortable interacting with a culturally diverse population.
Volunteer Location & Time:
Downtown Senior Center
Location: 481 O’Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Shift: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Curry Senior Center
Location: 333 Turk St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Shift: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Castro Senior Center
Location: 110 Diamond St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Shift: 10am – 12:30pm
Richmond Senior Center
Location: 6221 Geary Blvd., 3rd Flr., San Francisco, CA 94121
Shift: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Ruth Brinker Site
Location: 730 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Shift: 10am – 12:30pm
Aquatic Park
Location: 890 Beach St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Shift: 10:30am – 12:30pm
If you are interested in scheduling a weekly volunteer shift, complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form or email [email protected]. If you are not able to commit to a weekly shift, please sign up for one of our Hot Spot shifts.