Qualifications:
- Ability to deal with the public in a warm and friendly manner
- Comfortable in the kitchen
- Enjoy cooking and baking
- Initiative – Comfortable working independently and solving problems
- Willing to share your time and energy
- Possess qualities of friendliness, dependability, tact and flexibility
- Willingness to take a Food Safe Course (provided through Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan)
- Able to pass a background check
- Light lifting required
Responsibilities:
Duties included but not limited to:
- Commit to a weekly schedule
- Adhere to all Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan Protocols, Procedures & Policies
- Check in at the Volunteer Gathering Place at the beginning of your shift to check for important updates and information
- Always wear your nametag for every shift
- Become familiar with Better Impact volunteer database, and use for cancelations or filling shifts
- Follow all Food Safe Course guidelines
- Assist Food Program staff with cooking and baking in large amounts
- Ensure proper storage of cooked and prepped food are in fridges for Food Programs staff to be used the following day
- Label stored food with date, content and what it will be used for.
- Stamp the date on the bags going out for delivery
- Help placing stickers on the paper bags
- Ensure the kitchen area is clean, tidy, adequately stocked, properly cleaned and sanitized when lunch preparation is complete
- Advise the Food Program Coordinator or Food Programs Associate if ingredients are running low
Training and Support:
- General orientation and training will be provided
- Role specific training will be provided
- Continuing training and learning opportunities will be offered to all volunteers
Time Commitment:
- 1 weekly shift of 3 hours per week for a commitment of 8 months to a year
Parking:
We recognize that parking is a challenge in our community. We would recommend, if possible, that you walk, bike, bus, or get dropped off. If you must drive, we request the following:
- For visits to the House 2 hours or less, please park on University Drive west of Clarence Ave.
- For visits two hours or longer, park in the ONE volunteer parking space in the lot (if open). Alternatively, you can park in a family parking space in the lot if there is one available. If you are parking in the lot, you MUST register with the front desk to ensure we are able to contact you while on your volunteer shift in case of needing to move your vehicle for emergencies. Unregistered vehicles may be towed.
