Cook/Sponsor a Meal for our Family Center

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QUICK OVERVIEW

Union Station Homeless Services relies on the support of volunteer groups to provide daily home-cooked meals to shelter residents and community members in need. If your family, corporation, or civic group would like to cook and serve a meal or drop off/cater a meal from a local restaurant at one of our shelters, consider sponsoring an "Adopt-a-Meal"!

MISSION

Union Station Homeless Services is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organizatin, who is committed to helping individuals and families rebuild their lives and discover permanent solutions to ending homelessness.

VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILIITIES

Plan a menu of your choice (i.e. roasted chicken, mac and cheese, salad, cookies, and drinks)

Purchase the ingredients needed to prepare the food

Cook the meal - prepare the meal in our kitchen or purchase food from a restaurant and drop it off or have it delivered

Serve the meal to our residents (optional-- if you choose not to serve in person, our staff would be happy to serve the meal on your behalf)

REQUIREMENTS

Volunteers must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to cook/serve onsite.

Please note that there is an age requirement for volunteering in the kitchen. Children under the age of 13 are not allowed in the kitchen at any time. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old with a chaperone, and 16 to volunteer without. We ask that you please wear closed-toed shoes and long pants for your safety and protection.

QUESTIONS? If interested or if you have any further questions, please email us at volunteer@unionstationhs.org to check availability.

**Volunteers will be required to wear a surgical-grade mask or higher (not cloth). If you do not have a surgical mask, Union Station Homeless Services will be able to provide you with one upon arrival to your volunteer shift. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required if serving/cooking at our facilities. All volunteers serving food directly to clients must wear a face shield (provided by Union Station). Additionally, all volunteers must read and acknowledge a COVID liability waiver onsite.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety.

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