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Volunteer Position
Apply by Oct 31st 2017
Cooking Coach
Assist individuals with brain injury in learning/re-learning how to cook simple, nutritious meals.Cooking Coach
Teach clients with brain injury how to prepare simple meals.
Hours:
• 2 hours per week in BrainTrust Canada kitchen
• 1 hour per week shopping for food/supplies and menu planning
• 1 year commitment appreciated
This position can be shared with another volunteer.
Personal Attributes:
• a people person
• organizational skills
• cooking skills
• able to work well with others
• able to understand and work with people with diverse abilities
Key Responsibilities
Develop classes that teach nutrition, safe food preparation, budgeting, menu planning, grocery shopping, and how to make simple, healthy meals that follow the Canada Food Guide. Clients will be taught at their own pace to be independent around meal preparation and kitchen safety.
The Cooking Coach will work with the Group Programs Coordinator to develop a program that includes:
• healthy and inexpensive menu planning (Canada Food Guide)
• shopping tips and budgeting
• meal preparation with safety
If you'd like to volunteer or want more information about becoming a Cooking Coach, please contact Amanda McFarlane, Group Programs Coordinator.
This volunteer position has no scheduling requirements attached to it. You can work out your availability and time commitment directly with the organizer.
You must apply before Oct 31st 2017
BrainTrust Canada Association
Kelowna, British Columbia
BrainTrust Canada AssociationWe believe that: *everyone affected by brain injury deserves meaningful support, * in most cases, brain injury can be prevented, and *impact is possible if we do our part to give brain injury a louder voice.
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