VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES At Union Station, volunteers make our work possible. Become part of the solution and volunteer for Union Station today! Ongoing opportunities are outlined below. Join a Committee: We need your expertise. Help us fundraise, plan events, or manage our facilities. Join our Young Professionals Adopt-A-Meal Program: Purchase, prepare, and serve dinners or sack lunches at our Adult Center or Family Center. Commitment: Once a month for one year. Kitchen Volunteers: Help prepare and serve breakfast and lunch at our Adult Center shelter Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM or 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Kitchen volunteers must be 14 years or older. Commitment: Once a week for at least three months. Administrative Volunteers: Provide assistance with office tasks such as preparing mailings, filing, receptionist duties, copying, and computer work (data input, word processing). Commitment: Once a week (weekdays) for at least three months. Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners-in-the-Park: Every year, Union Station brings together thousands of volunteers to serve bountiful meals and holiday cheer to our less fortunate community members. Volunteers are needed to donate and cook food, help with setup and breakdown and serve meals. READY TO VOLUNTEER? INDIVIDUALS Most of our volunteer opportunities for individuals take place during normal business hours on weekdays. We are working to expand our volunteer opportunities; however, if you are primarily looking to volunteer during evenings or on weekends, we may not be able to accommodate you at this time. Commitment: We ask for a weekly and three month commitment from individual volunteers. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Union Station Homeless Services. We are currently undergoing a period of transition in our Volunteer Department, during which the recruitment, orientation, and placement of new volunteers is on hold. Please check our website in the spring for more information about volunteering with Union Station Homeless Services. GROUPS Groups can volunteer through our Adopt-A-Meal and Sack Lunch programs. Commitment: Groups prepare meals for our residents once a month for twelve months. Please see our Adopt-A-Meal Flyer for basic information. Call our Volunteer Coordinator to set up an orientation. Please leave a message for the Volunteer Department on our volunteer hotline: 626.240.4550 x103. You may also call our administrative office and ask for our Volunteer Coordinator. Meet with our Volunteer Coordinator for a basic Adopt-A-Meal orientation. Complete our Group Volunteer Application and bring it to your orientation. Please read through our Volunteer Handbook before attending your orientation. Attend a kitchen safety orientation. Please read through The U.S.D.A.'s Guide to Food Safety before attending your orientation. Begin serving on your assigned day! For more information, please call 626.240.4550 x103 or email volunteer@unionstationhs.org.