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La Comida Senior Nutrition Program Community Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: LA COMIDA

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La Comida is seeking volunteers that want to contribute to our mission to improve health outcomes and quality of life by providing nutritious meals to senior in our community community. Individual volunteers commit to weekly shift to serve meals in our dining rooms, sort donations and help help package meals for our sites.

Voluneringat our meals sites: Help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our senior clients. VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
  • Time Commitment: Please be ready to make a 3-month commitment to a weekly shift
  • Minimum Age: 14 years old
  • Health Guidelines: Check your health prior to arriving to your scheduled volunteer shift. If you feel sick, please stay home.
  • Community Service Hours: If you have court-ordered community service hours to complete, notify manager in advance to schedule. Call 650 322 3742

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About LA COMIDA

Location:

455 E CHARLESTON ROAD, Palo Alto, CA 94306, US

Mission Statement

La Comida is dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults by providing appetizing, nutritious, and affordable meals served in a cheerful and attractive setting. La Comida diners also enjoy the opportunity to socialize and connect to activities and resources that promote healthy aging.

Description

La Comida is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of adults over 60 by providing 3 key benefits:

  • Nutritious and affordable meals
  • Opportunities to socialize and be part of a community
  • Connections to activities and services offered by non-profit partners.
La Comida serves a diverse population of seniors from all walks of life.

Our main volunteer programs are Monday-Friday 9:30am-12:45 p.m. Volunteers play an integral and essential role in welcoming and serving seniors. Volunteers work in small teams along with other volunteers and dedicated staff.

Lunch is served Monday-Friday 11:45 am - 12:15 pm at a site in downtown Palo Alto (located 625 Hamilton Center) and at our South Palo Alto dinning room at Stevenson House 455 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto. 94306

All seniors are welcomed regardless of inability or failure to pay. A $3 voluntary contribution is welcomed from adults 60 and over; $8 for their guests under 60. La Comida receives partial funding from the City of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, State of California and federal government as well as donations, all in efforts to support our mission.

La Comida has been serving seniors in the communityfor over 50 years since start in1972.

La Comida values volunteers' talents and energy, and strives to offer a rewarding and enjoyable volunteer experience.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Seniors
Community, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

Fri Sep 13, 2024 - Sat Nov 30, 2024
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM

WHERE

Multiple locations Palo Alto, CA 94301

(37.44913,-122.15691)
 

SKILLS

  • Food & Beverage Services
  • Food Service
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 14
  • Volunteering shift are 10:15 am to 12:30,
  • Minimum one day a week regular volunteer schedule. La Comida would like to connect with peoples desiring to volunteer on a regular 1 day per week schedule but can accommodate one time volunteers as well. Prefer a min. 2 month commitment.

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