| Last updated on September 4, 2008 |
Samaritan House of Atlanta transforms lives by helping homeless men and women achieve self sufficiency through personalized employment readiness and life stabilization programs. Cafe 458 operates as a business open to the public 2 evenings a week offering a casual fine dining experience. All proceeds earned from the Cafe including tips, go directly back to funding Samaritan House programs.
Volunteer opportunities are from 4:30 to 9:30 Thursday and Friday evenings, volunteers are needed to greet guest, serve beverages, wait tables, cashier, buss tables, wash dishes and more.
You must be 18 to volunteer. Orientations are strongly suggested but not required. Individuals and small groups of 6 are welcome,Individuals needing community service are accepted as well. This opportunity is sponsored by: Samaritan House Of Atlanta (Cafe 458, The EDGE)
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Adults (55+) |
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Contact Person:
Alison Smith, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
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Directions:
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Café 458 is located in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historical District. We are directly south of the King Center at 458 Edgewood Ave., half a block west of Boulevard.
Driving:
From Interstate 20:
Exit at Boulevard and go North at the top of the ramp. Cross Memorial, staying on Boulevard. The road will weave through Cabbagetown past the restored Cotton Mill. Go under RR tracks and take a left at the first light (Edgewood Ave.). Turn into the first parking lot on the right. Café 458 is on the East side of the lot.
Driving South on Interstate 75/85:
Take the Freedom Pkwy/Carter Center exit. Follow ramp around and take a right at the top of the hill at Boulevard. You will pass three lights and at the fourth light turn right on Edgewood Ave. Take a right into a first parking lot and enter the building from the parking lot side.
Driving North on Interstate 75/85:
Go past Interstate 20 and exit at Edgewood Ave. Take a right onto Edgewood. Go several blocks and after you pass Jackson Street turn left into the parking lot. You will see a big Café 458 sign on the building. Enter the building form the parking lot side.
MARTA:
The closest MARTA rail station is the King Memorial Station. Take a right out of the station onto Dekalb. Take the next left onto Jackson, then a right onto Edgewood. We are half a block up on the left
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: King Memorial Station,
Walk distance (in minutes): 10
Nearest Bus Stop: # 17 Bus, 1 minute walk |
Web Site: http://www.samhouse.org
Additional Information
| Is this opportunity in a handicapped accessible facility? |
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No
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| What county is this volunteer opportunity located within? |
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Fulton
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