Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on July 7, 2009 |
1 or more volunteers prepare and serve breakfast to 50 residents of the long-term Men's Shelter. The Shelter houses qualified homeless men for a month or more. Dorothy Day House provides the food. Volunteer arrives at the kitchen by 5 AM and is done by 7 AM. We serve eggs, hot cereal, toast, coffee, milk and fruit, cafeteria style. Routines can be mastered in two shifts. Our volunteers include individuals and church groups.  This opportunity is sponsored by: Dorothy Day House
Volunteers will work with the following groups
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Minorities |
| Homeless |
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Older Adults (55+) |
| Low-income / Poverty |
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We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Weekly |
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This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests
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| Homelessness |
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Poverty |
| Hunger / Food |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adolescents (13-17) |
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Families |
| Adults (26-54) |
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Individual |
| Adults (55+) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Court-appointed |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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Address:
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P.O. Box 12701/1931 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94712 |
Directions:
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1931 Center Street, where our kitchen is located, is in the center of Berkeley between Milvia and Martin Luther King.
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Berkeley BART,
Walk distance (in minutes): 5
Nearest Bus Stop: 15, 1 minute walk |
Details where opportunity can also be performed
This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:
Web Site: None specified
| Last updated on July 7, 2009 |
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Overall Experience
humbeling
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Dorothy Day House is one of the hardest working volenteer groups I've ever met. It isn't the physical labor of just making breakfast for the many, many homeless in Berkeley, its the fullfillment of helping your community heal on meal at a time. The first time a homeless person comes up to you and says, " You won't be seeing me anymore, because I'm no longer homeless. Thank you for all you've done" I dare anyone not to feel so overwhelmed with emotions, and it bring you back week after week. I truely learned what dignity is all about. I want to say thanks to all the great folks at Dorothy Day House for the past two years I have volenteered with them. It was indeed a true life growing experience.
posted by barrettlinn on April 3, 2009 |
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