FOOD: TACO Dinner Service

Help service a complimentary meal to anyone in the community! TACO serves a hot entrée, fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, pastries, homemade soup, juice, and coffee. Dinner is served to guests by volunteers in a cafeteria-style setting inside, while guests enjoy the meal outside on the patio. The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator will coordinate a volunteer to assist with dishes.

Tentative schedule:

• 3:45 pm – Dinner service starts
• 5:00 pm – Dinner service ends and volunteers start cleaning up the area
• 5:15 pm – Clinics (medical, dental, and legal) start arriving to utilize the area

Key Responsibilities: Clean up after meal service.

Skills &

Qualifications:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable working in a team and interacting respectfully with guests. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian and contact staff.

Training Provided: On-site training provided at the beginning of the shift.

Attire: Comfortable, closed-toe, non-slip shoes.

Physical Ability: Willingness to assist with setting up/taking down tables and chairs; lifting no more than 20 lbs.

Photos: No photos of community members are allowed.

Note: Parents wishing to bring children younger than the minimum age should contact the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to discuss alternate opportunities.

Parking: Paid parking on surrounding streets and lots only.

Third Avenue Charitable Organization is a community drawn together to support the dignity, health, and well‑being of people experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Population Served:
Families, Homeless, Immigrants, Refugees or Ethnic Groups, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender), Low‑income communities, Military/Veterans, Offenders/Ex-offenders, People with Disabilities, People with Health-based Concerns, Visitors & Travelers.

Activity Type:
Food Preparation & Meal Services, Family Friendly.

Requirements:
Age Minimum (with Adult) 9+, Minimum Age 18+, Court Ordered Volunteer – Allowed.