Project Open Hand’s kitchen, located just a few blocks from San Francisco City Hall, produces 2,500 nutritious meals with love every day. Our volunteers are an essential part of our team.
Weekly volunteer opportunities:
Prepare and Package Meals
Description:
Volunteers assist in preparing, packaging, and labeling prepared meals in containers. Rotating volunteer tasks include:
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Opening boxes of frozen vegetables and cleaning, cutting and weighing prepared product
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Labeling meal trays and portioning meal components based on diet
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Assembling trays/raw & cooked protein/veggies/prepared food onto sheet pans
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Assembling frozen 7-packs of meals
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Assist is the rotation/movement of frozen 7-packs
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Fluffing bags and providing support to kitchen staff
Qualifications:
Volunteer must
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Be at least fifteen (15) years of age.
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Practice safe steps in food handling, wear protective gear during entire shift and thoroughly wash and sanitize hands.
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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.
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Be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and capable of standing during the volunteer shift.
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Be able to work well with others and comfortable interacting with a culturally diverse population.
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Maintain client confidentiality.
Shift Times:
Meal Prep (1st Floor)
9:00am – 12:00 pm
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Monday - Sunday
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12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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Monday - Friday
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4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Wednesday - Thursday
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Meal Packout (2nd Floor)
9:00am – 11:00 am
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Monday - Friday
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9:00am – 12:00 pm
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Saturday - Sunday
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12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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Saturday - Sunday
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Dress Code:
Short sleeve shirt, closed-toe shoes, and long pants.
Volunteer Location:
San Francisco
If you are interested in scheduling a weekly volunteer shift, complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form. If you are not able to commit to a weekly shift, please sign up for one of our Hot Spot shifts.