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Become a Volunteer

Bread & Broth’s volunteers are the ‘heart’ of our food outreach organization and are a gift to our program and our community. Making a commitment to make a difference in the lives of others is what propels our hard working and dedicated volunteers.

Volunteering can be an exciting, growing and enjoyable experience and Bread & Broth has many volunteer opportunities. For most of our volunteer positions, a commitment of only 3-4 hours a month is needed. However, some volunteer positions may require 12-15 hours a month. It is up to you to choose your commitment to Bread & Broth. Also, Bread & Broth has positions for substitutes for each of our areas of volunteering; so you can sign up as a team volunteer to be on a substitute list.

For more information contact: Carol Gerard at carolsgerard@aol.com

Volunteer Positions

General Requirments Prior to Participating as a Bread & Broth Volunteer:

1) Must complete and sign the Volunteer Application/Liability Release Form.
2) Be assigned to a B&B Team/Position by the Bread & Broth Director – Carol Gerard.
3) Complete online training designated for their volunteer position assignment prior to their first volunteer shift.
4) All minors (17 years and under) must be accompanied by B&B volunteer Parent/Guardian/Organization Mentor.

Weekly Team Assignments:

Food Donation Pickup:

Monday morning and/or Friday morning (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.).  Pick up food at local stores and farmer’s markets (in season) and deliver to St Theresa’s Grace Hall.

Minimum age of 18, must possess a valid driver’s license, and carry a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 in vehicle liability insurance.

Second Serving Soup Coordinator:

Contact Restaurant donors on a weekly basis and arrange for soup pickup on Fridays (hours vary week to week).

Minimum age of 18, must possess a valid driver’s license, and carry a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 in vehicle liability insurance.

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Once a Month Team Assignments:

B&B Volunteers are assigned to Teams which serve once a month based on the week of the month (i.e., Team #1 serves during the first week of the month, Team #2 serves the second week of the month, etc.)

Monday Meal Service

St. Theresa Grace Hall, 1041 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe

  • Cook: Assist Lead Cook with full course meal preparation: Monday  late morning/afternoon (times vary by week)… Minimum Age: 18
  • Dinner Setup/Serving/Take Down Crew:  Monday afternoon/early evening (3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)… Minimum Age:16
  • Clean-Up Crew:  Monday evening (5:25 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)… Minimum Age: 14

Second Serving Meal

Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe

  • Cook: Re-heat prepared soup and prepare a simple entrée: Friday afternoon (times vary by week and menu)… Minimum Age: 18
  • Dinner Setup/Serving/Cleanup:
    Friday afternoon/early evening (3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)… Minimum Age: 16

Bread & Broth 4 Kids

St. Theresa Grace Hall, 1041 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe

  • School Year Food Bag Packing and Bag Delivery: Pack weekend food bags for local youth and deliver the food bags to LTUSD schools and local child care centers serving low-income families. Thursday afternoon (1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.). Bag packing minimum age: 10. All volunteers 18 years of age and older must possess a valid driver’s license and carry a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 in vehicle liability insurance. (Exceptions made for adults with disabilities)

Quarterly Team Assignments

Deep Cleaning

St. Theresa Grace Hall, 1041 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe.

  • Quarterly (January, April, July, October) day varies for morning deep cleaning (9:00 a.m.– 11:30 p.m./Noon)… Minimum Age: 18
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Summer B&B 4 Kids Program

Bread & Broth 4 Kids

St. Theresa Grace Hall, 1041 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe.

For 9-10 weeks during the  school summer break, kid friendly food is provided to children up to the age of 18 on Wednesdays (begins one week after schools close in June though one week prior to the start of the school year in August.)

Individuals can sign up to volunteer any Wednesday if the volunteer roster has openings. This is the only Bread & Broth program where volunteers sign up on a weekly basis.

  • Pack and deliver food bags for distribution to Child Care Centers on Wednesdays (9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.).
    • Minimum age of 10. All volunteers 18 years of age and older must possess a valid driver’s license and carry a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 in vehicle liability insurance. (Exceptions made for adults with disabilities)
  • Handout food to children/families from St. Theresa Grace Hall Foyer on Wednesdays (10:00  a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)… Minimum Age: 16

Found your volunteer calling? Here’s how to apply!

Please print and complete the Bread & Broth Volunteer Application form linked below.

If you do not have access to a printer, please contact Carol Gerard at carolsgerard@aol.com or pick up a printed application form from St. Theresa Church Office or St. Theresa Grace Hall (See addresses and hours below).

Form Download

Mail it to:

St. Theresa Bread & Broth
Attn: B&B Volunteer Coordinator
1041 Lyons Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150

Or hand deliver to:

St. Theresa Church Office

  • Address: 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150
  • Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

St. Theresa Grace Hall

  • Address: 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150
  • Hours: Monday 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.