Volunteer postings
Food Prep Volunteer: Save, Preserve, and Serve
About the Program:
The Save, Preserve, and Serve Programs aims to reduce food waste, support local food security initiatives, and increase community awareness and capacity building, as well as to teach the community about the health benefits of preserved foods. Volunteers will help SPS facilitators to create culturally relevant preserved foods.
Tasks:
- help the facilitator set up the kitchen
- chop vegetables
- general food and canning preservation
Locations:
AccessPoint on Jane
761 Jane St.
(Jane St. north of St. Clair Ave. West)
OR
AccessPoint on Danforth
3079 Danforth Ave.
(Victoria Park & Danforth Ave.)
Time Commitment:
AccessPoint on Danforth:
Friday, March 25th | 10:00am – 12:00pm |
Tuesday, March 29th | 3:00pm – 6:00pm |
Friday, April 1st | 9:30am – 11:30am |
Friday, April 1st | 11:30am – 1:30pm |
AccessPoint on Jane
Monday, March 28th | 10:00am – 2:00pm |
Monday, April 4th | 10:00am – 2:00pm |
Role Type:
Program/Project Support
Format:
In-person
Qualifications & Requirements
- basic knife skills
- comfortable working in a kitchen environment
Benefits for the Volunteer:
- lean various methods of food preservation
- receive a sample of the preserved foods made
# of Positions Available:
12
Focus Area:
Environment & Sustainability
Application Deadline:
March 25th, 2022
To Apply:
Email Melisa Savone – Volunteer & Students Placements Lead
volunteer@accessalliance.ca
Please include “Save, Preserve, and Serve: Food Prep Volunteer” on the subject line
For more information about this program contact:
Chimu Titi – Sustainable Living Coordinator
ctiti@accessalliance.ca
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We welcome and encourage immigrants and refugees to volunteer with us! We encourage applications from volunteers who reflect the broad diversity of the communities we work with, including those from racialized and LGBTQT2+ communities.