Opportunity Details | Boccardo Reception Center - Dinner - Provide

Boccardo Reception Center - Dinner - Provide

Volunteers can provide a meal for the guests staying at the San Jose shelter. The meal must arrive ready to serve and can be restaurant catered or store bought. If a group has access to a community kitchen, proof of inspection must be provided and at least one member in the group must provide a current CA Food Handlers card in order for volunteers to cook a meal that is being provided.

 

Meal should arrive by 4:30pm for service at 5:00pm and must be enough to serve 200 guests. 

 

Meals need to provide a balanced nutrition. Each meal should include a protein (vegetarian protein OK), a serving of fruit or vegetable and a carbohydrate. Optional items appreciated by the guests include bread and butter, salads, desserts and beverages.

 

*Note: If your group also plans to serve dinner, please make sure there are "Dinner - Serve" shifts available on the same date you register to provide and be sure to register for all available serve shifts as well.

• ALL volunteers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, with proof of vaccination on file before first shift.
• Regular shelter volunteers (those who volunteer 8 or more hours per year) must have proof of a negative TB test on file.
• Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants or skirt and shirt with sleeves, no tank tops or strapless type shirts please. Apparel with potentially offensive language/images/symbols is not allowed. Long hair should be pulled back and hairnets are required during food service.

Upon arrival at the shelter you will need to take your temperature and check in with staff. They will record your temperature and ask a few basic questions.

 

Face coverings must be worn at all times while inside the shelter.

 

Reports to: Manager on duty

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HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County / Provide Dinner - San Jose