Kitchen Volunteer

1 week ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Family Services of Greater Vancouver Full time $25,000 - $40,000 per year

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Kitchen Volunteer
Competition #40-24
 
About this Role
Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV), which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children, families, and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community.  We believe in the resiliency of Vancouver's youth who are unhoused and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to access the services they deserve to thrive. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing the challenges that come with street life, substance use, mental health concerns, disconnection from their communities, marginalization, and trauma. Directions Youth Services Centre is BC's only 24/7/365 drop-in centre for youth and is committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and operating low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome. 
 
Working within the mission, vision, values, and person-centred philosophy of the Agency, this IN PERSON evening volunteer position supports the drop-in centre's Food Program Supervisor, helping prep and serve nightly meals, sorting food donations, clean the kitchen, and wash dishes.
 
About our Opportunity:
 
Volunteer Hours:  Evenings, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm with dinner served at 8:00 pm.
Some flexibility with start time is available. We are looking for volunteers who can make a minimum 6-month commitment.
 
Location: 1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC, Directions Youth Services Centre
 
Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled
 
What you bring:
 
Education, Training, Experience
  • Experience working with youth, preferably in support of youth who use substances, face mental health challenges, and/ or are unhoused is an asset.
  • Experience working in a kitchen, food service, or customer service environment is an asset.
  • Lived experience is considered an asset.
  • Current First Aid Certificate and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training an asset
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Support the Food Program staff with meal preparation, inventory upkeep, kitchen organization, pursuing a zero-waste environment, and keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic, and tidy at all times.
  • Building positive relationships with youth who access the drop-in centre, and being a positive, mature role model.
  • Maintaining accurate attendance records of your volunteer hours, and reporting concerns to Food Program Supervisor.
  • Help sort and store food donations.
  • Adhere to all program and agency policies, procedures, and safety standards; including but not limited to confidentiality policy. Reports concerns to Centre staff in a timely manner; including legally required concerns regarding harm to self or others.
Additional Requirements
  • Successful completion of criminal record check
  • Proof of Covid-19 vaccination status will be required
How to apply:
If this describes you, please submit your application below. Thank you for your interest
 
We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we so proudly serve, while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer, trans, and two-spirit people. In our words and actions, we recognize the challenges for those facing inequalities, while acknowledging our privilege, as we continuously strive to remove bias and reduce barriers that individuals may experience in the hiring and job-seeking process. We invite feedback from all applicants who apply for roles with the Agency.
 
If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact outlining for follow-up.
 
Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unseeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt,Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem,Semiahmoo,Matsqui,and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q'u.

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