Worker Resource Center

We used them today for 2 .5 hours. The worker we hired worked very quickly and was very strong. He was very careful with our items, and knew how to get a moving truck organized (which is very helpful as to avoid multiple trip) –his organization skills saved us time and money.
This guy worked very hard and was very professional and took his job seriously. CASH only 15/​hr which is a fair wage for this area considering it is very expensive to live here.

I have used the worker’s center twice and both were good experiences. The first time, it was to get two guys to move dirt. Today, one guy to move dirt. All worked hard and I was impressed by their work ethic. You sign you name on a clipboard and a lottery is held to determine who gets the job. You don’t get to request a specific skill or fluency in English (at least I haven’t sensed that), you drive them to the worksite and 3 hours later from the pick-​up time, you get them back to the work center. Payment is cash. The guy who mans the center is friendly and answers the phone promptly. The workers are experienced such that even with a language barrier, the stuff gets done. As a woman who sometimes needs to hire labor, I feel comfortable using the center. Google maps or Safari may get confused as to location. It is at the same place as Samaritan House at the back of the lot. You can see the Samaritan House sign more easily from the street.

I would match to what others have said in a positive way — did a move today – the 3 gentlemen that I hired worked constantly, quickly and did not stop;
We filled a 28 foot truck to about 85% capacity in less than 3 hours; Some items extremely heavy.
I paid them more than the 13.00 as well and did not feel even remotely bad about that–
Excellent experience and I will use them again ASAP.

I have used this resource twice and both times were wonderful. You go to the manager, say what you need, they pull names out of a box (it’s a lottery), and they get assigned to you. I paid more than I was required to because they were so good. The only minor issue I had once was one very talkative guy who talked about his hard times and how he had to put all this great stuff in storage and he wasn’t willing to sell it for the super low prices people wanted to spend… and so on. This guy also twisted his knee a little and kept on working. Not sure what happens if someone is really hurt on a job. I know there’s a small clinic on site for the laborers.

Great place to find day labor guys. I went there morning and got one guy to help me out. He was wonderful, hard working guy with reasonable hourly rate. I will be there this weekend too.

I needed help moving furniture out of my apartment from the second floor. I contacted Task Rabbit, Red Beacon and local movers. All wanted ridiculous amount of money for one hours work. I work in non profit sector and came across Resource Center. The workers are paid $ 13 per hour with a minimum of two. I went there this morning around 7:30, spoke with Eduardo staff member and within 2 minutes he had two gentlemen for me. You do have to provide transportation to and from Resource Center. The guys were fantastic and worked extremely hard and professional. I would go to the center again if I ever need assistance. I paid them more than the $ 13 per hour and I still came out on top. I saved a lot of money. You pay them once you bring them back to the center, in the parking lot, cash only.

The best place for dayjobbers in the Bay Area. My only experience with hiring help, but I imagine they would be hard to beat. Hard working, trustworthy help. They helped Amanda and I move a few months ago and we were amazed at their professional demeanor.

This center provides a place for day-​laborers to wait for potential work. It is operated by a non-​profit agency. The space was arranged, I believe, with the cooperation of the city of San Mateo. It provides a mechanism for workers to register for opportunities, provides a place for them to wait off the streets with water, shade, and safety, provides guidelines for compensation for workers who obtain work through the center, and allows for a lottery system for filling jobs with qualified workers. You need to follow your own conscience regarding the fact that it is likely that many of these workers are possibly undocumented, and you need to follow your own conscience regarding how you compensate these workers. I can only say that people I know well had excellent experiences using the center, to obtain help getting an apartment painted, and on two occasions to get help moving. In all cases my friends paid the workers about 20 an hour, while the going rate was 12. They also provided the workers with food, both for the lunch hour and to take home, and provided transportation. In the end they met wonderful, hardworking, intelligent guys with families that needed to be fed and little prospect for steady employment.