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13 people are interested
Casa Corazon Emergency Beds Shelters: Sous Chef & Assistant
ORGANIZATION: La Casa Norte
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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13 people are interested
This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity at Casa Corazon West Emergency Beds Program, 1940 N. California Avenue and/or Casa Corazon South Emergency Beds Program, 1736 W. 47th Street. Volunteers have the option of bringing already prepared food to serve or cooking on-site. Meals are served daily at 9:30pm.
Expected Goals and Objectives
Goal One: Engage with youth
Help facilitate activity to engage with youth (up to 10 youth at Logan Square and 30 youth at Back of the Yards location)
Communicate in a respectful manner with youth
Goal Two: Prepare a meal for youth
Assist or lead preparation for dinner with supplies on-hand or your own food donation
Prepare and cook food Casa Corazon South: 30 youth Casa Corazon West: 10 youth
Clean-up workspace
Independence in the kitchen and cooking skills preferred
Professional cooking experience a plus
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, all La Casa Norte volunteers are responsible for contributing to the overall success of La Casa Norte by:
Attending all volunteer orientation and training sessions
Working as a team member with fellow staff and volunteers to provide resources to clients
Understanding and adhering to professional boundaries with clients
Qualifications
Comfortable working with youth from diverse backgrounds
Assertive
Able to prepare and cook food without assistance
Development Opportunities
Culinary skills
Engage and develop relationships with youth
Engagement with food security initiatives
Minimum Age 18 La Casa Norte is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability. "La Casa Norte’s mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. We provide access to stable housing and deliver comprehensive services that act as a catalyst to transform lives and communities."
La Casa Norte’s mission and philosophy of service is to impact the social issues of homelessness at the individual and community levels.
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About La Casa Norte
Location:
3533 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647, US
Mission Statement
La Casa Norte's mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. We provide access to stable housing and deliver comprehensive services that act as a catalyst to transform lives and communities. La Casa Norte dreams of a world where all people have dignity, communities thrive and everyone belongs.
Description
Based in Chicago's Humboldt Park area, and with programs operating in Logan Square and Back of the Yards, La Casa Norte aims to impact the social problem of homelessness, both at the individual and community levels.
Our Main Office on North Avenue houses our Information and Referral Specialists who are able to direct community members to appropriate resources and referrals. We also have a clothing closet and computer lab open during the week for community members to utilize.
Our Solid Ground Supportive Housing Program provides up to two years of housing for homeless male-identified youth, ages of 16-21. This program allows staff to teach and model the skills needed for youth to maintain stable housing and employment, rebuild their self-esteem, address barriers to stability and prepare them for continuing education.
Casa Corazon, a homeless youth engagement project which works with homeless and high-risk youth, operates in both the Humboldt Park and Back of the Yards communities. The program provides a drop-in center to help youth move towards stable housing, employment, and educational achievement.
We also operate two emergency bed shelters for youth ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness. The two shelters, with 10 beds in Logan Square and 30 beds in Back of the Yards, open daily at 9:00 PM and provide dinner, a bed to sleep in, and breakfast.
Our Logan Square Office houses all of our direct service programs including DCFS, Housing Advocacy, and Case Management, Housing Locator, Rapid ReHousing and Food Security Projects.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1940 North California Avenue1736 W. 47th Street 60609Chicago, IL 60647
DATE POSTED
April 20, 2015
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Cooking / Catering
- Youth Services
- Food Service
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours/week minimum
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