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Help service a complimentary meal to anyone in the community! TACO serves a meal that includes a hot entrée, fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, pastries, homemade soup, juice, and coffee. Dinner is served by volunteers in a cafeteria‑style setting inside and guests enjoy the meal outside on the patio. The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator will be asking for 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
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes Key Responsibilities
Clean up afterward
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 If you are willing to assist with setting up/taking down the tables and chairs, you will be lifting no more than 20 lb.
Photos No photos of community members are allowed.
Note Parents wishing to bring children younger than the minimum age stated should reach out directly to the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to discuss alternate age‑appropriate opportunities available.
Parking Paid parking on surrounding streets and lots only.
About Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO) Third Avenue Charitable Organization is a community drawn together to support the dignity, health, and well‑being of people among us 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
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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
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes Key Responsibilities
Clean up afterward
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 If you are willing to assist with setting up/taking down the tables and chairs, you will be lifting no more than 20 lb.
Photos No photos of community members are allowed.
Note Parents wishing to bring children younger than the minimum age stated should reach out directly to the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to discuss alternate age‑appropriate opportunities available.
Parking Paid parking on surrounding streets and lots only.
About Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO) Third Avenue Charitable Organization is a community drawn together to support the dignity, health, and well‑being of people among us 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
#J-18808-Ljbffr