Organisation

Catholic Social Services

Purpose

CSS mission is 'To care for, empower, and connect individuals, whanau, and communities, and they do this through the provision of community and social services including counselling and parenting support. CSS are open to all, and are flexible and accommodating'. Their Vision is to see “All people living life well: connected, confident, and flourishing”. Their aim is, “Working together to live life well” – “Mahi tahi tatou : ka ora tahi tatou”.

Description

The CSS Community Meal is held on Mondays during the school term time, at the CSS buildings - 42 Macandrew Rd in South Dunedin. This food service is a great way for locals in need to enjoy a nutritious meal in the company of others.

As a Community Meal Support Person you will be:

• Helping to prepare food in the morning

• Working with others in CSS's conventionally equipped commercial style kitchen
  (homestyle ovens and cook tops)

• Engage your food creativity by assembling a diverse range of basic meals

• Serving food to a range of people from diverse backgrounds during lunchtime

• Engaging in friendly, polite and confidential conversation

• Assisting with the clean-up/pack down following the lunch

Training/Supervision provided:

• Initial training/orientation is provided

• You will always be working with others and under the supervision of a CSS staff member

Benefits of Volunteering:

• You'll be using your food handling skills to address the problem of food scarcity

• You'll have the chance to work alongside a great team of people

• You'll be helping to deliver a much-appreciated service by reducing food scarcity in the community

Requirements

• A great attitude

• Ability to conduct yourself in a safe manner in a kitchen

• Someone who is a team player

• Able to relate to a diversity of people, cultures and backgrounds

• No previous food prep experience necessary

• Ability to commit to at least 1 Community Meal a month

Time commitment

• 5 1/2 hours: Food prep starts at 8:30am and clean-up/pack down concludes at 2pm during the school terms
  (Runs for 10 weeks and breaks for 2 weeks during school holidays)

• Volunteers can choose to help with either food prep, serving or clean-up - or all

• The South Dunedin Community Meal is open to the public from 11:30am - 1pm

Background check

Police
Vulnerable people - children

How to apply

Please contact Callum at callum@cathsocialservices.org.nz

Please copy (cc) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email