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Description:

Our Oakland Grocery Center is the heart of our East Bay operations. Located in downtown Oakland, it’s where clients pick up meals or groceries. Volunteers help provide a welcoming environment for clients. Volunteer tasks include:

  • Checking in clients in our database  

  • Ensuring client menus are filled out properly 

  • Assembling and packing groceries and medically-tailored meals 

  • Sorting, repackaging and stocking produce and other grocery items 

  • Maintaining a safe and sanitary shopping atmosphere 

 

Qualifications:

Volunteer must 

  • Be at least fifteen (15) years of age. 

  • Practice safe steps in food handling, wear protective gear during entire shift and thoroughly wash and sanitize hands. 

  • Follow all instructions and directions given by staff, whose main goals are the quality of the meals and safety of clients, volunteers and staff alike. 

  • Be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and capable of standing during the volunteer shift.  

  • Be able to work well with others and comfortable interacting with a culturally diverse population. 

  • Maintain client confidentiality. 

Shift Times:

9:30 am – 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Dress Code:

Short sleeve shirt, closed-toe shoes, and long pants.

Volunteer Location:

Oakland

If you are interested in scheduling a weekly volunteer shift, complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form. If you are not able to commit to a weekly shift, please sign up for one of our Hot Spot shifts. 

Oakland

1921 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 622-0221
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San Francisco

730 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 447-2300
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