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8 people are interested
Become a Teen Chef and serve your community while you learn!
ORGANIZATION: FOX VALLEY FOOD FOR HEALTH
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
Would you like to become a Teen chef? Do you have an interest in cooking and making healthy choices? Want to impact your community in a positive way by supporting families who need help?
Our teen program allows you to work with a trained Kitchen Mentor to make beautiful, nutritious, organic meals that we will donate to families dealing with a health crisis (usually cancer). Both you, and our clients, will increase your knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating behaviors.
Commitment is Monday or Tuesday afternoons, 3PM- 6PM in our Kitchen, located in Saint Charles.
More opportunities with FOX VALLEY FOOD FOR HEALTH
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About FOX VALLEY FOOD FOR HEALTH
Location:
Box 532, GENEVA, IL 60134, US
Mission Statement
Fox Valley Food For Health’s mission is to promote a nutrition focused community through teen education and serving those struggling with a health crisis.
Description
Cooking Caring Compassion Community
Founded in 2012 Fox Valley Food for Health teaches teens to grow organic produce and prepare healthy, beautiful meals that are delivered to patients dealing with serious illness, and their families. The program is unique in that four separate groups are brought together to create a healthier more connected community:
Patients and their families receive three to four healthy nutritious complete dinners, flavorful soups, a hearty salad and a healthy dessert weekly for 12 weeks without charge.
Caregivers have more time to focus on the emotional and practical needs of their family.
Teens receive focused training in cooking and gardening from mentors, many who are formally trained.
Adult volunteers gain a wonderful sense of fulfillment giving back to the community and fighting back against a disease that has affected so many.
Fox Valley Food for Health we know every bite needs to count! That’s why we prepare and deliver nutritious meals that enhance and support healing and better recovery outcomes.
Our meals not only support healing during crisis, but also aid our families in adopting good nutrition practices with whole foods that improve health and disease prevention.
To learn more about us, please watch our video... https://vimeo.com/260358032
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Kane County Fairgrounds Kitchen525 South Randall RoadSt. Charles, IL 60175
DATE POSTED
November 19, 2016
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
- Nutrition
- Relationship Building
- Ushering
- Community Outreach
- Baking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours per week Monday or Tuesdays
- ServSafe Food Handlers online Course