Each year Union Station Homeless Services’ volunteers donate their time, providing everything from food service to office support to professional services. Their support is equivalent to 15 full-time staff members.
On Saturday, July 18, Union Station celebrated the dedicated volunteers who make our work possible. Our Volunteer Appreciation Picnic included an afternoon of festivities, food and fun at Farnsworth Park in Altadena.
CEO Marvin Gross, COO Cynthia Foster, Volunteer Coordinator Marisa Albanese and members of the Volunteer Committee expressed their deep gratitude to our volunteers, thanking them for their tireless work and devotion to Union Station’s clients. Volunteers also heard from a Union Station resident, who explained how their support helped him rebuild his life.
Special honors were given to the volunteer who has worked with us the longest (Laurence Eggers), the individual who travels the farthest to volunteer (Alison Reynolds), and the volunteer who works the greatest number of shifts each week (Zahid Khan).
Volunteers were treated to a fabulous BBQ feast provided by Union Station’s Food Service Manager, Charles Bedell, and his staff. At the end of the day, volunteers left feeling full, appreciated and happy.
Thanks to all those who attended the picnic. We love our volunteers!
Hello me and my family would like to volunteer to feed the homeless during thankgiving and maybe other holidays as well.
Thank you for your time
Ruby rodriguez
That’s great. Thank you so much for your interest.
You can find details on how to volunteer on our website at http://www.unionstationhs.org/volunteer.html.
If you’re specifically interested in volunteering for Thanksgiving or Christmas you can go right to our Dinners-in-the-Park page at http://www.unionstationhs.org/dinners_in_the_park.html.