THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center (BTWCSC) is a Black-led community-based organization nourishing San Francisco's historic Fillmore and Western Addition community for over 103 years. They offer a full spectrum of culturally-responsive programs to address the holistic needs of youth, teen/TAY, families, seniors, and the community at-large.
The BTWCSC’s Food Justice program provides weekly, free, culturally-appropriate food services to the community from a Black lens.
Operating three different food programs, there is a variety of weekly volunteer shifts needed.
During your shift you may help receive pallets of groceries, set up grocery stations throughout the pantry, check in guests, hand groceries to guests, or break things down.
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| Time commitment | 2-4 hours depending on shift |
| Day(s) of week | Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays |
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| Location | 800 Presidio Avenue, San Francisco |
| Languages | Monolingual English, Bilingual English/Spanish |
| Physical requirements | Bending, standing, lifting up to 40lbs |
| Other | Because BTWCSC serves the full spectrum of the community, including children and seniors, you must be 18+ years old and participate in a basic background check; BTWCSC covers all fees associated with the check |
| Training | Watch a 26-minute training video |
| HOW TO REGISTER + WHAT TO EXPECT | |
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| Processing your application | Once you pass the background check and have watched the training video, BTWCSC will reach out to schedule your first volunteer ‘trial’ session |
| What to expect during your shift | Each volunteer shift has specific tasks |