Lacomida Organization

Volunteer

Did you know?

La Comida volunteers contribute over 12,000 Hours per year.

Make A Difference

Our volunteers are our lifeblood. You are the reason our guests feel welcomed, nurtured, and included. Please consider volunteering at our meal service. Our committed volunteers help serve meals to our senior diners. They also maintain connections with our senior diners and make the dining experience for them more welcoming and meaningful. Choose from dining room set up, client registration, hosting, or serving in either our South Palo Alto location at Stevenson House or our Downtown  Palo Alto location at First United Methodist Church. Being a volunteer is a great way to connect with others and give back to your community. La Comida welcomes groups to volunteer. We can accommodate groups up to 8 individuals.

Volunteer
Connect

Connect with your community. You may just make a new friend.

Feed your Soul

Feed your own soul by serving others healthy, delicious meals.

NURTURE SENIORS

Give our seniors the pleasure of inclusion and belonging.

Reception desk/ sign in /registration

  • Be the first to greet lunch participants.
  • Encourage patrons to donate.

Qualifications:

Enjoy meeting new people. 

Distribute milk/fruit

  • Welcome participants as they enter the dining room.
  • Pass milk fruits.

Qualifications:

Enjoy meeting new people. Comfortable asking people questions. Ability to effectively and cordially sign in/register participants. This position does not require standing. Bilingual a plus (Mandarin).

Host /Hostess

  • Greet and direct participants where to seat.
  • Provide personal welcome and orientation to newcomers.
  • Offer assistance in completing registration form as necessary.

Qualifications:

Energetic and cheerful personality. 
Able to stand for 90 minutes.

Newcomer Ambassador

  • Provide personal welcome and orientation to newcomers.
  • Offer assistance in completing registration form as necessary.

Qualifications:

Friendly, cheerful. Good at reading people & helping to determine how best to welcome our patrons.. 

Server

  • Greet and serve diners. Respond to questions.

Qualifications:

Physically fit with good balance,  Also able to stand and walk while carrying plates for 60-90 minutes. 
No previous experience needed.

Special Projects

  • Help at holiday times, with office management and photography

Qualifications:

Please tell us about relevant experience/skills so that we may offer you a rewarding Volunteer experience. 

Become a Volunteer!

Complete the form below, and a member of our team will be in contact with you within 24-48 hours. 

La Comida is currently seeking new board Volunteers!

If you would like to be one of our valued volunteers, please review our volunteer requirements and sign up here. Please note that all volunteers must be fully vaccinated. Thank you!!! 

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