Getting started as a Court Appointed Volunteer
If you have a court mandate requiring you to complete volunteer hours you will need to attend a mandatory orientation session at our facility before any court appointed hours can be fulfilled.
Herzstein Facility
We accept all courts at Hertzstein and those from Harris County who were assigned to 3811 Eastex Freeway.
Orientation sessions are held the first and second Tuesday of every month from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The orientation lasts about one hour. You do not need to pre-register.
You must arrive promptly at 3:30 p.m. with all the necessary court documentation concerning your community service assignment. You must stay for a full shift each visit.
Important Information
All Court Appointed Volunteer must be at least 18 years old.
Please review the following Court Appointed Volunteer Guidelines to insure that you are in compliance with our safety rules and regulations:
- All volunteers must wear close toed shoes, long shorts or pants, and a tee shirt. Sandals and flip flops are not allowed in the warehouse.
- No cell phones, purses, bags or headphones are permitted in the warehouse.
- No overly tight or sexually suggestive clothing are permitted in the warehouse.
- Clothing must be free of offensive messages and graphics.
- Muscle shirts on men, women or children are not permitted in the warehouse.
Further information regarding volunteer work schedules, regulations, and dress code will be addressed in the orientation session.
Upcoming Houston Food Bank Closed Dates
The Houston Food Bank will be closed to Court Appointed Volunteers on occasion. If you are already in the program, please see the dates below and do not plan on coming to volunteer on these days.
April 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 NO Afternoon Shift
May 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 NO Afternoon Shift
Questions?
Raven Williams
Volunteer Services Specialist
713-547-8608
rwilliams@houstonfoodbank.org