Opportunity Details

Kitchen Support Volunteer (Referral)

New Life Center | http://www.newlifectr.org

Kitchen Support Volunteer

Mission: New Life Center’s mission is to help eliminate domestic and sexual violence through support services, education, and expertise.

Purpose: The Kitchen Support Volunteer helps with the daily meal service, including preparing, cooking, cleaning, washing dishes and serving meals. They are a key aspect of our successful kitchen, helping provide meals and a welcoming cafeteria for residents daily. This position plays a critical role in upholding New Life Center’s mission, vision, and core values of compassion, resilience, equity, and community.

Duties:

Practice safe food handling procedures
Assist the kitchen staff with the preparation and cooking of meals
Serve meals during designated meal times
Ensure dishes are properly washed in three compartment sink/dishwasher
Maintain a clean work station throughout shift
Keep food prep areas sanitized and the kitchen clean and organized
Assist in organization of dry storage and walk-in refrigerator and freezer
Assist staff with accepting and storage of food donations as requested
Participate in any additional required trainings
Help the agency maintain a clean campus
Communicate emergencies and participant concerns to staff
Adhere to all policies regarding participant/program confidentiality
Actively contribute to New Life Center’s trauma informed philosophy
Perform other kitchen duties as requested

Requirements:

16 hours of Hope’s Closet Volunteering & Hope’s Closet paperwork
Volunteer Application
Handbook and Policy Acknowledgement Forms
Fingerprint Clearance Card (reimbursed by NLC)
Negative TB Test Results
Central Registry Form
Criminal History Form
National FBI Background Check
Food Handler’s Certificate (reimbursed by NLC)
Trauma-Informed Care Training Session

Qualifications:

Effective communication skills
An understanding of the need to keep the food environment clean
Ability to work as part of a team and work independently as required,
Commitment, understanding the importance of providing a reliable services
Regular and consistent attendance

Commitment:

Preferred commitment detailed below:
- Lunch/Dinner Shifts
- At least 3 hours per shift
- A minimum of 2 shifts/month
- Duration of at least 6 months
If unable to meet the minimum commitment requirements, please provide context to the Volunteer Services Manager.