*Ages 14 & up*

*Orientation required- Groups please reach out to zramos@urm.org to schedule your orientation on the day of your service!. Individuals must complete an orientation prior to signing up for a meal service*

 

Thank you so much for signing up to serve a meal to our guests here at URM. We could not further the work of the gospel and meet the immediate needs of food and shelter without you!

 

For Union Rescue Mission ( Skid Row / DTLA):

We highly recommend using services such as Uber and Lyft as there is NO ON-SITE PARKING at UNION RESCUE MISSION. Below is information on some parking lots near Union Rescue Mission. 

• Paragon Parking: 526 S Los Angeles St | 213 689-4818 (.4 mile)
• Sho Tokyo: 350 E 2^nd St. | 213 627-3263  (.5 mile)
• LA Garage Assc: 545 S. Main | 213 688-4947 (.5 mile)
• City Center Parking: 434 S Broadway | 213 746-5550 (.6 mile)
• Parking Garage: 808 S Olive | 213 629-3263  ( 1 mile)

 

Dress Code

• Closed toe shoes must be worn at all times.
• Pants are required to be worn at all times. (No Shorts)
• No tank tops, halters, midriff-revealing tops, low cut blouses, sheer fabric or anything excessively tight-fitting).
• Clothing must not portray alcohol, cigarettes, drugs or sexual or violent themes.
• No dangling or loose worn jewelry.
• Kitchen volunteers will be required to wear a hairnet.
• Volunteers with long hair should be prepared to tie their hair back if needed.

Confidentiality

 

Please respect the privacy/personal property of our guests. Personal information about Union Rescue Mission guests is strictly confidential. In a case that a guest shares information about being in danger or endangering others, volunteers must report the information to the staff person in charge.

 

If you would like to take a photo of yourself or your group, you are permitted to do so as long as there are no guests visible in the photo.Permission to photograph guests canONLY be granted through our Public Relations department on unique occasions. Please contact the Volunteer Department if you have any questions.

 

To protect the safety of our guests and volunteers, the volunteer relationship with our guests must occur solely within the confines of Union Rescue Mission. As such, volunteers are asked to adhere to the following procedures:

• Do not to share personal details such as home/email address, or phone number with guests.
• Do not to befriend guests on ANY social media sites.
• No rental of real estate; take in as a roommate, or invite home as an overnight guest/s. 
• No engaging in private transactions involving gifts, services or money with any guest.
• Do not meet guests outside of Union Rescue Mission’s buildings.
• Volunteers are prohibited from transporting guests in their personal vehicle

Event Category:

Union Rescue Mission