Community Meal Service

THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IS OFFERED EVERY DAY OF THE WEEKThank you so much for your interest in volunteering at the Community Meal! Please read the following information about the Community Meal prior to signing up for service.Community Meal Volunteer RequirementsMust follow dress code: long pants (no shorts, skirts, or leggings), shirt with sleeves (no tank tops or crop tops), closed toe shoesMust be willing to serve in all areas of the Community Meal and at the discretion of the Dining staffMust be able to stand for 2 hoursMust be able to lift 20 lbs.Must be 14 or olderWe ask volunteers to arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled shift to allow time for check in. PLEASE NOTE: due to the nature of our operations, we are unable to accept volunteers that arrive more than 15 minutes after their scheduled shift. Community Meal Volunteer RolesVolunteers are needed to serve in a variety of roles at the Community Meal! You will be assigned a role when you arrive for service. We appreciate your flexibility in this process.Volunteers could have the following assignments:Serving guestsTaking dishes to breakdown stationsSanitizing tablesReceiving dishes to prepare for washingTaking ticketsGiving water to guestsWho You Will Interact with in the Community MealAs a volunteer at the Community Meal you will serve individuals and families seeking a hot meal. Although the Community Meal is free and open to the public, many of the clients we serve are experiencing homelessness. During the meal, you will also interact with other volunteers, Catholic Charities staff, and participants in the Renewing Hope Program (RHP). RHP’s are clients who are working to overcome homelessness by staying on the Catholic Charities campus for an extended period of time, completing life skills classes, an