The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is currently seeking Volunteer Community Leaders for our award winning children's program.
Volunteer Leaders will lead an after-school Kids Farmer's Market food literacy education class for 20 children ages 5 to 13. The 30-40 minute class covers how fruit and vegetables are grown, how they are cooked and used, and what makes them nutritious as well.
This is a 4-5hr monthly commitment from October 2011 until June 2012.
Training will take place on September 30th from 9am-130pm at the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute at 2219 Bath Street, Santa Barbara CA. (See below for more details)
If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity please call Diane Hadighi at 967-5741 ext. 112 or Darlene Chavez chavez@foodbanksbc.org (805) 937-3422, ext. 109
General Volunteer Opportunity -
Picnic in the Park Program
The Picnic in the Park Program, operating at ten sites countywide this summer, will provide nutritious meals, food literacy and physical activities for low-income children. This unique opportunity allows the community to take ownership over a program site and manage a site.
Kids Farmers Market- Volunteer Leaders will lead an after-school Kids Farmer's Market food literacy education class for 20 children ages 5 to 13. The 30-40 minute class covers how fruit and vegetables are grown, how they are cooked and used, and what makes them nutritious as well. The class will include simple food demonstrations as well as a 5 minute activity for children. All caring and enthusiastic volunteers are encouraged to participate. Parents or individuals with experience working with children re desirable. Teaching, nutrition knowledge, health education, or food service experience desirable but not necessary.
Food Distributors- Food Distributors are needed daily to give out the food out at the sites. Food distributors will be responsible to be at the park to receive the meals when they are delivered and for keeping track of the number of lunches provided. Food distributors will have the bulk of the interaction with the kids and will help explain what is in their lunch bags.
Kitchen Helpers- Kitchen helpers prepare the daily meals that go out to the sites. Every day we need volunteers at the kitchens to help prepare sandwiches, salads, and other healthy lunch items for our county’s children. Volunteers assisting in the kitchen will need to be able to attend both the mandatory and additional kitchen training in May. Volunteers should have basic knowledge of food prep and safe food handling. An enthusiasm for healthy eating is a big plus.
Activity Leaders- Activity Leaders are needed to keep things moving at the sites. Activity leaders will be involved by supervising games and other outdoor activities at the parks, as well as coordinating with other groups on nutrition activities and promotion of fruits and vegetables. Activity leaders should have a knack for sports and the physical ability to run around with children.
Site Leaders- Site Leaders will be responsible for the overall management of each site and must be available for most days of the summer months. Site leaders will be trained on their particular site and have contact between the site, the volunteer group, and the park. Site Leaders will be responsible for guiding the volunteers, answering questions, and overall leadership of the daily distribution. We encourage site leaders with good organizational and collaboration abilities as well as someone who can take charge of a group.
For more information about this summer opportunity or the Volunteer Program, please contact:
Santa Barbara Facility:
Diane Hadighi, Community Relations Manager
(805) 967-5741 ext. 112
Email: dhadighi@foodbanksbc.org
--Application/South County (download)
--Volunteer Opportunity Schedule (download) _______________________________________________
Santa Maria Facility:
Darlene,
Community Leadership Manager
(805) 937-3422 ext. 109
Email: dchavez@foodbanksbc.org
- Application/North County (download)
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