Help in the kitchen at Wilder Child Development Center

Wilder Child Development Center has a commercial kitchen where we prepare breakfast, lunch and snacks for our students onsite and Wilder's day-treatment program across the street. We receive a Wednesday food delivery at our center, and we are seeking volunteer support to receive and unload this every or every other week. We are also looking for help with basic cleaning, inventory, and stocking tasks. This role is very physical and hands on.

Responsibilities:

• Review materials with our Child Development Center Assistant Director.
• Volunteer for a shift every week or every other week.
• Volunteer may set tables, do light cleaning, take inventory, stock food and place items in bins, open boxes or cases, run the dishwasher, and other hands-on projects.

Qualifications:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to be independent and take initiative with tasks on own.
• Ability to work in a kitchen environment and follow safety protocols.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. No carrying required as our delivery driver brings in items.
• Physical ability to bend and reach with stocking or cleaning sometimes requiring reaching lower items or higher shelves.
• Flexibility to support projects as needed - exact time of the food delivery varies each week, so we will ask this volunteer to help with other projects before and after.
• Familiarity with being in a kitchen environment or ServSafe certification is helpful, but not required.
• Complete a criminal background check (Wilder covers the cost) and other onboarding steps before starting.

Time requirements and location:

• Total time commitment: Minimum 3-month commitment to this weekly or every other week volunteer role.
• Time: Wednesdays from 9am-1pm
• Site: Wilder's Child Development Center, St. Paul, MN 55104

Learn more:

• Contact Volunteer Services at volunteer@wilder.org or express interest via Idealist to learn more.