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3 people are interested
Help people with mental health issues in our kitchen utilizing organic, farm grown ingredients
ORGANIZATION: Gould Farm
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3 people are interested
The Gould Farm kitchen prepares and produces daily meals that bring people together and help encourage community values. As a member of the kitchen team, volunteers are able to prepare nourishing meals that reflect these values while also assisting residents in a service role. Using mostly organic, home-grown products from our farm, the kitchen feeds approximately 60 to 80 people, three meals per day. General responsibilities include preparation and delivery of menus and meals with attention to nutrition, maintenance of a clean and safe work environment, and teaching and coaching guests working in the kitchen. All Gould Farm volunteers are responsible to promote the values and spirit of Gould Farm, to actively participate as a member of the community and to continuously seek ways to improve, both self and function. Benefits
Volunteers who commit to a one-year assignment receive room and board, paid sick leave, vacation days, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend.
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About Gould Farm
Location:
100 Gould Rd., Monterey, MA 01245, US
Mission Statement
Gould Farm is a therapeutic community that promotes recovery for people with mental health and related challenges through meaningful work, community living, and clinical care.
Description
Founded in 1913, Gould Farm is a private, nonprofit, residential psycho-social rehabilitation program for adults with mental health and related challenges. This healing community is located on a 700 acre working farm in the Berkshires. Our integrated treatment model blends productive and meaningful work activities, with life in a caring community of staff, guests (our term for clients) and volunteers, with clinical services to support the whole person. Guests are given the option of choosing to work on one of our many work teams: Forestry and Grounds, Farm, Garden, Harvest Barn Bakery, Kitchen, Maintenance, or Roadside Cafe.
All volunteers, staff, and their families live on the grounds, providing a uniquely supportive environment for personal and social growth. As guests get ready for more independence, we offer a program in the Boston area as the next step in recovery and community integration. Our goal is to give every individual the opportunity to gain the confidence, skills, and readiness required to build more independent and meaningful lives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
100 Gould Rd.Monterey, MA 01245
DATE POSTED
April 20, 2016
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
- Priority given to year-long candidates