Afterschool Snack Server

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There are three shifts open for volunteering as Snack Server at Rondo Library:
Mondays 3:15-4:30pm
Wednesdays 3:15-4:30pm
Thursdays 3:15-4:30pm

This volunteer opportunity is open immediately and continues throughout the school year. The volunteer may choose to take off M.E.A. break, Winter break, Spring Break, and Federal holidays. Other absences acceptable when communicated ahead of time.

Duties:

• Prep: Put out food items according to nutrition guidelines, recording number of items prepared, wipe tables, post mealtime rules signs.
• Serve items to youth, recording number of meals/students
• Explain rules to attendees (18 & under, food may not leave the room).
• Clean up includes: Final tally of attendance, record wasted food items, return extra food items to storage, wipe tables.
• Follow all food safety guidelines according to SPPS Nutrition Services.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years old
• If over 18, Must have a background check for working with youth (no fee).
• Possess a desire to work with youth

Times:

Snack is 3:30-4:15pm (volunteer commits to 3:15-4:30 for prep and clean up).

The volunteer will serve snacks once a week, but absences are okay when communicated ahead of time. Training and orientation will take place on the first day of volunteering. We sometimes serve snacks to up to 50 students a day in the Homework Center.

The Rondo Library (Dale & University) serves free, nutritional snacks Mondays thru Thursdays during the school year to youth (18 years old & under), through the Free and Reduced Lunch program. Snacks are provided by Maxfield Elementary. Children who suffer from poor nutrition score much lower on tests of vocabulary, reading comprehension, math, and general knowledge. Over 300,000 students in Minnesota depend on the Free and Reduced Lunch program, and may not have access after school to the nutrition they need, making this is a valuable service to the community.