Cooking as a Second Language, Kitchen Volunteers

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Cooking as a Second Language, Kitchen Volunteers

This is a chance for volunteers who love food and enjoy talking about cooking, cuisine and culture. These classes are held once monthly at HI Boston, and they are designed as interactive cooking workshops that help guests to discover another culture through that culture's food. Volunteers support the facilitator and guest chefs. They guide participants in food preparation, assist in managing group conversations, and work with the facilitator to make sure the workshop runs smoothly (including some clean up at the end).

Time commitment: 3-4 hours for workshop, 30 minutes for prep with facilitator prior. Total: 3.5 to 4 hours

Upcoming dates: June 23 rd (Jamaican), August 4 (African cuisine), September 8 (Italian), potentially July 21st

The benefits of volunteering with HI USA include:

• Meet new people from all over the world, including travelers, staff, and fellow volunteers
• Work to increase understanding and tolerance by helping people break down cultural barriers
• Help travelers to the community have a great travel experience
• Build skills in public speaking, foreign languages, intercultural communication and more!
• Participate in appreciation events for local volunteers
• Receive personal and professional development opportunities
• Earn HI USA membership and dorm overnights at HI USA hostels