Shelter Prep Cook Volunteer

Volunteer Prep Cooks assist the Shelter Kitchen Specialist prep food to serve to our emergency shelter guests. The shelter provides a safe and dignified space for 22 women and 44 men every night. We provide housing advocacy, healthcare services, toiletry and basic clothing supplies, showers, lockers, and three meals a day. Our goal is to help our shelter guests move into safe, affordable, and stable housing as soon as possible.

Sample Volunteer Tasks

Wash and chop ingredients

Wash Dishes

Contribute new recipe ideas to the menu

Timeframe

This volunteer opportunity is available Monday through Friday, year-round. Volunteers may sign up for a afternoon shift (2 pm - 5 pm ). Volunteers are required to commit 2 shifts a month.

Qualifications

Simpson Housing Services is looking for responsible, reliable, and respectful volunteers who can work comfortably in a commercial kitchen and communicate with a people of diverse backgrounds. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

Benefits

The experience you gain as a volunteer will develop and hone skills that are useful in school, a career, and life. Working directly with a kitchen specialist, you will gain knowledge about kitchen tools, cooking for a large group, meal prepping, and menu planning. Upon your request, we will provide a letter of recommendation for school, work, or scholarship. Volunteers gain a deeper appreciation for their lifestyle and enjoy a new network of people by meeting shelter staff and other volunteers.

Volunteer Process

1. Complete our online volunteer application at http://simpsonhousing.org/volunteer_ap.html

• Be sure to select "Prep Cook" from the drop-down menu under "Volunteer Position Interest."

1. Katelyn Jaksha will contact you to schedule a 15-minute phone interview
2. Attend a virtual orientation on the history and philosophies of Simpson Housing Services
3. Complete a criminal background check
4. Sign up for prep cook shift
5. Commit to volunteering 2 shifts a month

For more information contact Katelyn Jaksha at 612.455.0876 or kjaksha@simpsonhousing.org

Watch our video to learn more: Shelter Volunteers

1 shift available:

• 14:00 to 17:00 CST