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Community Cooking Club Volunteer

Share your passion for cooking by leading a group of food enthusiasts in creating delicious homemade meals. Whether it’s hearty Shepherd’s Pie, traditional and soothing dhal or freshly made sushi, food works to bring us all together around a shared love. The aim of this club is to inspire and build confidence in cooking and convey the importance of healthy eating and nutrition, all of which can occur on a budget. You’re given the freedom to take the class in a direction that suits you, both helping you build up your skillset and contribute to community cohesion.

 

When

TBC (Monday morning 10am – 1am)

Location

Bow Community Hub

Useful Contacts

Sadia Yasmin
Volunteering Officer
0777 941 6360
Sadia.Yasmin@poplarharca.co.uk

Details Benefits Requirements

Description of tasks

  • Use resources to write easy to follow recipes and ingredient lists
  • Demonstrate how to follow the recipe to create the final dish
  • Ensure that all equipment is safe and in working order
  • Be aware of the skill level of service users and provide extra support to those that require it
  • Follow best practice in food hygiene and share this knowledge to the learners (training can be provided)
  • Lead the group to clean up, leaving the kitchen in the same clean state you found it
  • Plan sessions in advance so we can advertise what recipes will be cooked to encourage participation
  • Collect money from the group to purchase ingredients
  • Saving and making a record of any leftover money for the next session
  • Adhere to Poplar HARCA Health & Safety procedures set out by Bow Community Hub

 

 

 

 

Requirements

  • A confident and charismatic individual who enjoys working with others
  • Able to bring people together and create friendships
  • Passionate about cooking, health and nutrition
  • Able to use digital/physical resources to access recipes and plan lessons in advance in case Plan A fails
  • Aware of basic hygiene practises around food
  • Commit 3 months minimum to delivering the class

What we can offer:

  • A full induction, followed by the right training and ongoing support
  • The opportunity to gain experience within childcare
  • A named supervisor who will give you regular feedback, allowing you to track your progress and work towards meeting your particular goals
  • Priority for any further training we have on offer
  • ‘Out of pocket’ travel and food expenses with proof of receipt
  • An honest reference regardless of how long you are with us
  • A supportive space to be in and a safe, artistic environment without discrimination
  • Invitations to volunteer social events
  • Access to other volunteering opportunities

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Please provide contact details of two referees who are both willing to provide a character reference. This will involve answering questions on a range of topics from your strengths to areas for development and your time management. Unfortunately we cannot accept references from family or friends. If possible, at least one referee should know you from work, education or volunteering. There are lots of people suitable to provide references, if you are struggling to think of anyone suitable please get in touch and we can discuss your options.
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Volunteer Corner

Samira

University Placement Student

Samira is studying Applied Social Sciences, Youth Work and Community Development at Goldsmiths University. She has been taking part in a work placement at Bow Community Hub as part of her university degree.
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