Volunteer for the Holidays
Urgently Need Holiday Volunteers!
Please Check the ongoing volunteer opportunities
To volunteer as a church or group, please download the group volunteer registration form (PDF)
- Volunteer sign-ups will begin for the holiday season on NOVEMBER 1st.
- You can sign up by calling 510-452-3758 x28 / Ask for Bobbi Rollins.
- Please know what shifts you would like to sign up for before you call.
- Children are also welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.
- If you are bringing young children, please plan on having one adult that can help, and one adult that can watch the child(ren).
Translators (Spanish, Chinese, Cantonese ) and coordinators needed for all volunteer stations.
Bags of Love-(8-10) Six to eight volunteers needed to distribute groceries to senior and low-income families. Please arrive Saturday morning 8:30am in conservative casual clothing. Children under 16 are not allowed. All new volunteers/group are required to fill out the volunteers/group application. Please sign in at the front desk as arrive. Casual dress is required as well as all children and women in pairs of two when using the restroom on the second floor. Thank You. |
Decorators Group-(3-5) This coming holidays CityTeam Oakland will be having an assortment of celebrations. We need a group of 3-5 volunteers willing to organize and decorate the shelter and kitchen according to these holidays. Please sign in at the front desk. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All new volunteers/group are required to fill out the volunteers/group application. Casual dress is required as well as all children and women in pairs of two when using the restroom on the second floor. Nov. 21 2007 – Thanksgiving Banquet Dec. 15 2007 – Christmas Toy & Coat Giveaway |
Thanksgiving Eve Banquet – Nov. 21 2007 Please sign in the kitchen at arrival time given. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All new volunteers/group are required to fill out the volunteers/group application. Casual dress is required as well as all children and women in pairs of two when using the restroom on the second floor. Thanksgiving Eve Cooks 6 am (10 volunteers) Thanksgiving Eve Servers 11:30am (20 volunteers) Thanksgiving Eve Clean-up 1pm (10 volunteers) |
Toy & Coat Giveaway – Dec. 15 2007 (10) The Toy and Coat Giveaway will require 10 volunteers. Please arrive at 9 am and sign in at the front desk. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All new volunteers/group are required to fill out the volunteers/group application. Casual dress is required as well as all children and women in pairs of two when using the restroom on the second floor. |
Christmas Celebration – Dec. 24 2007 Please sign in the kitchen at arrival time given. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All new volunteers/group are required to fill out the volunteers/group application. Casual dress is required as well as all children and women in pairs of two when using the restroom on the second floor. Christmas Cooks 6 am (10 volunteers) Christmas Servers 11:30am (20 volunteers) Christmas Clean-up 1pm (10 volunteers) |
| December 23rd |
ChristmasChristmas Community Celebration
- Set-up Shift
(Thursday, December 22, 9 am – 12:30 pm)
Decorate chapel, set up tables, final food preparations.
- Cook n’ Serve Shift
(Friday, December 23, 12 pm – 3:30 pm)
Continue the cooking and food prep for the community meal, serve the first round at the community meal at 2.
- Serve and Clean-Up Shift
(Friday, December 23, 2:30 pm – 6 pm)
Serve the second round at the community meal and clean-up, washing dishes, taking down decorations, sweeping and mopping.Christmas Morning Brunch
- Family Style Breakfast
(Monday, December 25, 7 am – 12 pm)
Prepare basic breakfast foods for our shelter guests and recovery residents on Christmas morning.
