Volunteers Needed
Do you love plant-based food, care for our planet, and enjoy working with kids? EcoCooks Club needs you!
About the EcoCooks Club Program
EcoCooks Club is an 8-week program that blends inquiry-based environmental activities with tangible cooking skills to build culinary confidence and sustainable eating habits.
Volunteer Positions Available
Afterschool Program Assistant
8x Tuesdays, January 25 – March 15, 3:30pm – 7:30pm
Homeschool Program Assistant
8x Thursdays, January 27 – March 17, 11:00am – 3:00pm
On-Call Program Assistant (to fill in as needed)
Start Date
Mid-January 2022 for training
Location
Salvation Army Church, 1480 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna
Responsibilities & Duties
Assist facilitators as needed including helping to setup tables, cooking stations, food prep and washing dishes
Support participants through cooking recipes from start to finish by guiding them to do it themselves while ensuring safety protocols are met
Empower participants to take personal actions towards a sustainable world
Help to create an energetic and positive learning environment and experience
Work collaboratively to continually improve and update the program
Qualifications
Strong communication skills to successfully engage participants and interact with parents
The ability to adapt quickly to changes and work with minimal supervision
Collaboration skills to effectively contribute to a team-based work environment
Candidates who have experience working with children/youth and an understanding of sustainability issues are preferred
Knowledge of and experience with plant-based cooking and meal preparation is an asset
All volunteers must go through a Criminal Record Check and Food Safe Level 1 Certification, paid for by EcoCooks Club.
Please note that team members working closely with our participants must be fully vaccinated before the start of our sessions.
To apply
If you are interested in applying for a volunteer position, please contact pmurkin@uncf.ca for more information.
Thank you for your support!
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