Broncos Father-Son Club
Summer Service Project @ SA Food Bank
Summer Service Project
Let's live and teach the virtue of cheerful service to our sons by volunteering at the San Antonio Food Bank. We will be sorting through and packing produce, non-perishable food items, and household items. Let's Fight Hunger and Feed Hope!
Volunteering at SA Food Bank
Wednesday, Jul 18, 2018, 05:30 PM
San Antonio Food Bank, Enrique M. Barrera Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Important Items
- All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. This is mandatory.
- It is possible you will be working in our cooler on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays, so it is advisable to bring a long sleeve shirt or jacket in case you need it.
- If you cannot make your volunteer shift or the size of your group changes significantly, please let us know as soon as possible. Space is limited and we are counting on you to arrive at your shift so we can get food to people in need as quickly as possible.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your shift starts to that you have adequate time to check in.
San Antonio Food Bank Location, Parking and Check In
- We are located at 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78227. It is the intersection of Old Highway 90 and Highway 151.
- Parking is available for volunteers in front of our building. Please let us notify us at least three days in advance if you need special arrangements for buses or large groups.
- Please come to the volunteer entrance, which is halfway down the building on the side facing Highway 151. Look for an exterior staircase in front of glass doors and windows.
Warehouse Shift Duties
While volunteering in the Warehouse, you may perform the following duties:
- Sorting dry, frozen, and non-edible products and placing them in appropriate bins or boxes.
- Inspecting product for signs of contamination, opened packages, and spoilage.
- Assisting in checking expiration dates of product as instructed.
- Other warehouse duties include, but are not limited to: sweeping, trash pickup, mopping, cleaning.
Age Requirements
- We welcome volunteers of all ages. Please keep in mind that some projects may be labor intensive and require the ability to comprehend that task at hand.
- Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at ALL times. Volunteers 16 years old or older may volunteer without adult supervision.
- For groups, we require 1 adult chaperone for every 5 volunteers under the age of 16.
Dress Code
- Shoes: Due to safety concerns all volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. No heels, sandals or flip flops.
- Attire: Please dress appropriate to work in a warehouse environment (jeans, t-shirt, appropriate shorts). No low-cut shirts, tank tops or short/running shorts.
- Jackets and Sweaters: In order to maintain product integrity, frozen food projects will take place in a cooler. It is advised that volunteers bring a jacket or sweater.
- Please bring only what you need. The Food Bank is not responsible for anything that is lost or stolen.
Verification of Hours
- After each shift, we are available to sign your time sheets and can provide a verification of service hours if you need. We do not provide verification of hours for court ordered volunteers at will – all court ordered volunteers must go through a separate application process.
Health and Food & Drink Policy
- The San Antonio Food Bank is a smoke free campus.
- Volunteers who are sorting food must have no apparent illnesses (vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throats or colds, infected open wounds etc.)
- Cuts, abrasions and burns on hands and exposed are bandaged properly and hands are covered with disposable gloves.
- Food, drinks, chewing gum or chewing tobacco are not allowed in the sorting area.
San Antonio Food Bank Policy on Photos, Filming and Media
- The San Antonio Food Bank invites you to share your volunteer experience through photos and filming. Because we provide confidential services which include minors, individuals with disabilities and an incarcerated population, it is imperative that a request to film and professionally photograph your volunteer experience be submitted prior to your scheduled time.
- Any individual or production company that wants to shoot professional video footage must obtain prior authorization from the Communications Department. Please contact Susan Filyk, Communications Manager, at 210-431-8474.
- For safety purposes, at no time is filming permitted in the warehouse without prior consent and approval. The San Antonio Food Bank reserves the right to refuse any shoot request.
Event Description:
Groups and individuals work together to sort and/or pack produce, non-perishable foods, and household items, preparing them for distribution. Duties may include checking for expiration dates, opened packages and spoilage, labeling cans, and packing bags of food or household items. Other duties may include general cleaning of the area, breaking down boxes etc. This project is fun and rewarding for both adults and children.