CSA Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers Are Urgently Needed!

Our biggest need is for Volunteer Drivers Monday-Friday and Sunday. If you wish to help out in any of our departments, please contact our volunteer coordinator at (650) 968-0836, extension 108.

Join Us in Making a Difference:

CSA provides a variety of volunteer opportunities across diverse programs aimed at preserving and promoting stability, self-reliance, and dignity amongst those who seek our services. From 14-year-olds and beyond, volunteers of all ages can get involved. Our volunteering options range from tackling food insecurity to bringing joy to seniors to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and more. Volunteers play a crucial role in achieving our mission, and we deeply value your interest in contributing your time and effort to CSA.

Mark, dedicated food pantry volunteer, organizing food donations.
Mark, dedicated food pantry volunteer, organizing food donations.
Food pantry employee Yvette and volunteer Karen sorting produce
Volunteer in the food pantry
Food pantries are crucial resources to fight food insecurity for vulnerable populations, including low-income families, seniors, children, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Employee Brandon and YP Volunteer Andrea checking in event guests
Clerical or translation volunteer opportunities
CSA welcomes volunteers who can translate documents and forms, specific languages include Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Senior Nutrition Volunteers at the 2023 Holiday Luncheon
Volunteer with seniors
Volunteers are essential to helping seniors remain independent in their own homes with dignity.
AVID Students 2022
Community Navigator Program
The Community Resource Navigator Program provides educational trainings for volunteers to become community leaders.
Corporate volunteers helping with sanitation tasks at the food pantry
Group Volunteering
We welcome volunteer groups! Examples of group volunteer opportunities include power-washing crates in the food pantry and hosting an ice cream social for seniors after lunch.
Young Professionals
CSA’s Young Professionals is an action-oriented service group comprised of socially conscious young professionals who are motivated to take action and bring awareness to the issue of local poverty through fundraising, advocacy, social and volunteer efforts on behalf of CSA.
Youth volunteers assisting at an event
My child would like to volunteer
We are happy to welcome youth volunteers to participate in various activities, such as the food pantry, serving as Community Navigators, and helping at events, starting at 14 years old.
FAQ
More details on frequently asked questions.

Please Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Maria Ferreira at [email protected] for a Volunteer Application Packet or more information.