Food Distribution Volunteer

Help Distribute Breakfast to our Unhoused Community and maintain our Day Resource Center clean.
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Why: 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.

Who: 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.

What to Expect:
On the third 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.

What's Required:

• Volunteer opportunities for court-mandated service hours must be approved 48 hours in advance before starting. Please email the Opportunity Coordinator for approval.
• 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. 
• Parking: For volunteers who would be driving, metered parking (coins and credit cards accepted) outside our Center. Meters start at 8 am. Limited Onsite Parking.

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below. 

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, DepaulUSA.

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

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