Flexible Schedule
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Los Angeles, CA 90057
QUICK OVERVIEW Help Distribute Breakfast to our Unhoused Community and maintain our Day Resource Center clean. MISSION Depaul USA is a national homeless service nonprofit organization and affiliate of the international homelessness services organization, Depaul International Group. Celebrating over 12 years of working with homeless individuals across the United States. We aim to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. IMPACT In 2022, the need for Casa Milagrosas services increased greatly with the increase of unhoused and unserved people living in the Westlake District and Greater Los Angeles areas. With your help, Casa Milagrosa will ease the lives of those in need. As of April 2022, Casa Milagrosa has provided 1,047 meals to our unhoused community. With your support, you can make the success of feeding more of our unhoused guests possible. VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES On the last Wednesday of the month, we host our Monthly Food Distribution event on-site. Volunteers can expect a larger group of fellow volunteers on these days and to work alongside other volunteers in various capacities, including sorting, packing, and distributing fresh produce. The following roles will be available: Food Sorter and Packer: These volunteers are tasked with assisting the driver in unloading pallets of food. Moving and arranging produce boxes to the parking area to facilitate the packing process. Pack produces bags/boxes with predetermined quantities of produce items. Once packed, place packed bags/boxes on distribution tables. Food Distributor: Volunteers distribute pre-packaged produce boxes/bags and help our guests with loading into their carts or vehicles if necessary. Clean up, including breaking down boxes and removing empty pallets if applicable. Guest Greeter/Registration: If you're bilingual and able to assist clients at distribution sites, we need your help as a client greeter and registration volunteer. A guest greeter and registration volunteer is the first point of contact for guests at the Casa Milagrosas distribution site. These volunteers must have a cheerful, welcoming demeanor and a willingness to welcome new clients. The greeter and registration volunteer is responsible for: Answering questions clients may have (in their preferred language), Setting expectations for the distribution and helping new guests navigate the distribution. REQUIREMENTS Please wear casual, comfortable attire with closed-toe shoes. Volunteers need to be able to lift boxes above 20 lbs., this will require bending and lifting. Volunteer opportunities for court-mandated service hours must be approved 48 hours in advance before starting. Please email Ricardo.Torres@Depaulusa.org for approval. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Our Food Distribution program is located onsite, and we ask that all volunteers maintain caution as they unload the food from the truck and place the items on the packing tables. Location Casa Milagrosa- DepaulUSA is located at 161 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90057, near Macarthur Park. Parking Metered parking (coins and credit cards accepted) outside our Center. Meters start at 8 am. Limited Onsite Parking. All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety. By clicking "Sign Up," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am signing up for Activities that may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise. By clicking "Sign Up," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities.
Date Posted: 2024-07-16
Flexible Schedule
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Los Angeles, CA 90057
VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm From Monday to Friday, we host our Hot Breakfast service. Volunteers can expect a larger group of fellow volunteers on these days and a chance to fill any one of the roles below: Hosts - With the help of a staff member, volunteers will help control the flow of our unhoused guests during dining service. They help with sitting guests who wish to dine in with us or provide to-go breakfast meals. However, their main priority will be to hand off our hot breakfast meals at each table. Cleaning attendant - One volunteer is stationed at the dining room. The volunteer in this role will help keep the dining room organized and clean during our dining service. Some tasks include, wiping down tables, chairs, replacing paper placemats and maintaining the floor clean. This role is the most sought out by all volunteers as it provides a good opportunity for conversation with our guests. Coffee/Tea/Juice attendants - Volunteers help prepare cups of coffee/tea/juice and provide refills when needed. Kitchen Helpers - These volunteers will help in the kitchen by prepping the breakfast meals for both the indoor dining guests and our to-go guests. Brief job descriptions are provided here. More details are shared in a welcoming email.
Date Posted: 2024-08-15