VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
The 45th Annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 27th, in Banquet Halls 3 and 4 of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at 900 E. Market Street.
Schedule: An all-faith worship service will be held at 10 a.m. Dinner will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Musical Entertainment provided from 11 am to 4 pm.
Volunteers, please read the information below carefully. If you’d like to receive additional information as it becomes available, please provide your email address. If you don't see the shift you want, unfortunately, that means there are no remaining slots available. Please consider an alternate shift.
Volunteer Information
VOLUNTEERS – Age 8 and older with an accompanying adult can volunteer on the day of the event, and children age 14 with an accompanying adult can volunteer in the kitchen. Per the health inspectors, please refrain from wearing rings, watches, and/or bracelets if working in the kitchen. NO SHORTS, flip flops, open-toed shoes, or high heels allowed in the kitchen. Purses, jewelry, and large crossbody bags are NOT allowed per the convention center restrictions.
PARKING - We apologize for the inconvenience, there are no parking provisions for volunteers.
Entrance to Convention Center: - All volunteers enter the Convention Center through the main lobby of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at 900 E. Market Street – follow the signage.
Volunteer Roles and Shifts:
PRE-THANKSGIVING - We need help decorating the Convention Center on Wednesday, November 26th. If you are a school/youth group wanting to help decorate, please let me know that all students must be supervised by a teacher, parent, or guardian, and your group must be registered in advance.
THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL DRIVERS - Meal Delivery Volunteers will receive additional information via email. If you are delivering as a family or group in one car, please register for a single slot. All drivers will be required to upload a copy of their Driver's License and vehicle insurance. Please also provide your email address when registering.
THANKSGIVING DAY - All other Volunteers on Thursday will serve meals to our senior citizen guests, register incoming volunteers, help in the food line, clean up at the end of the day, and assist in other areas as needed. You will be assigned a task when you arrive, and check-in will be based on need. Please remain flexible.
Younger volunteers are asked to act as hosts and hostesses for the event, greeting our senior citizen guests when they arrive and making them feel welcome. You may dress casually and comfortably, and please leave valuables at home.
If you need documentation for volunteer hours served, forms will be available at the volunteer registration desk.
