Nonprofit
Published 8/26/25 12:00AM

We need your help! Come serve a meal the Pamela Atkinson Resource Center

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near South Salt Lake, UT
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    2 hours
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    17
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Housing & Homelessness, Hunger, Food Security
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    12+
    Other Requirements:
    All volunteers must be at least 12 years old and wear closed-toed shoes. Volunteers under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. A food handlers permit is not required to participate in this opportunity.

    Description

    We need your help! Come serve a meal the Pamela Atkinson Resource Center

    Overview

    Thank you for your interest in volunteering at The Road Home's Pamela Atkinson Resource Center. We are grateful for your support! This facility provides meals, shelter, and other resources for up to 375 guests. We are open 24/7, 365 days a year for our guests and provide three meals each day. This opportunity invites individuals and small community groups to serve meals at PARC for shifts of 2 hours. You will assist kitchen staff in preparing and serving meals, preparing to-go meals for on-the-move guests, sanitizing/cleaning the kitchen, doing dishes, and more.

    Breakfast is served from 7:30 am-9:30 am, lunch is served from 11:30 am-1:30 pm, and dinner is served from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm.

    Requirements

    All volunteers must be at least 12 years old and wear closed-toed shoes. Volunteers under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers will be asked to wear a hairnet (provided), a beanie, or a ballcap worn backwards. A food handlers permit is not required to participate in this opportunity. This facility can accommodate 5 volunteers per shift in the kitchen.

    Directions and Parking

    We are located at 3380 S 1000 W, South Salt Lake, UT 84119.

    All volunteers will drive through the main entrance gate to be let in. The main entrance gate is located at the south end of 1000 West. Use the call box at this entrance to be let through the gate, then please drive around the building and park anywhere in our back lot. You may enter through the kitchen staff door located on the northside of the building, ring the doorbell to notify staff that you have arrived.

    If you need to cancel your shift, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. For help canceling a shift, or for any other questions, please contact us at volunteer@theroadhome.org.

    3 shifts available:

    • Breakfast: 07:30 to 09:30 MST
    • Lunch: 11:30 to 13:30 MST
    • Dinner: 16:30 to 18:30 MST

    Location

    On-site
    3380 South 1000 West, South Salt Lake, Utah, US

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