Cooking and Healthy Eating Volunteer
Evolve Housing + Support
We are looking for an enthusiastic Cooking and Healthy Eating Volunteer to support our residents to improve their culinary skills. Can you volunteer for at least one afternoon a fortnight for six months?
Evolve Housing + Support is looking for an enthusiastic Cooking and Healthy Eating Volunteer to support our residents to improve their culinary skills. From planning tasty meals to assisting residents cook a variety of healthy food to a tight budget. Food is a great way to encourage our residents to come together in a positive and sociable activity which is both fun and supportive of a positive recovery. The role will include the following; * Research recipes and plan a shopping list * Accompany residents to go shopping for healthy ingredients * Encourage and involve residents to get involved in cooking and creating new dishes * Help residents to develop their confidence in the kitchen so that they are able to run food groups of their own * Work with staff to detail participation and relay/record interaction with residents *Volunteer for at least one afternoon a fortnight for six months
Befriending, buddying and mentoring,Catering,Teaching & training,Youth work
Cleaning & Tidying, Evaluating & Reviewing, Organising & Planning, Reading And Writing
* Committed, punctual and reliable, patient and able to encourage and motivate others * Friendly, welcoming and compassionate * Understanding of the role of healthy eating and able to advise residents towards a healthy lifestyle * Competent in the kitchen and able to teach others the basics * Able to work on own initiative
Training to prepare you for your role and raise your awareness of our client group and sector * A full, site-specific induction * Ongoing supervision and support from staff * Travel expenses within zones 1-6 (or as otherwise agreed) and lunch expenses.
Volunteer for at least one afternoon a fortnight for six months
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Near East Croydon station
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