CHEFF volunteer

Main duties & responsibilities

  • To assist in leading CHEFF after school clubs, curriculum time, community sessions and holiday courses.
  • Assist in the planning, preparing and delivering sessions to promote a healthy lifestyle which includes food, nutritional education and activities in a fun and interactive way.
  • Plan, prepare and cook healthy affordable snacks/meals.
  • To carry out all monitoring outcomes of each session and evaluate the programme over an agreed timescale if and when needed.
  • To undertake any necessary training.
  • Checking all equipment is available for sessions, setting this up and washing/cleaning of this throughout delivery.
  • Interact and engage with the group as much as possible, be positive, enthusiastic and use initiative
  • Any admin duties in the office such as registers, consent forms, posters
  • Promotion on social media platforms
  • Create an environment that progresses self-esteem and confidence, whilst keeping it free from bullying or disrespect for others
  • To volunteer on daytimes, evenings, weekends and school holidays
  • To ensure high standards of customer care and a quality service at all times

Skills

  • Be committed to issues of equal opportunity and diversity and be able to incorporate these in your everyday volunteering
  • Desirably applicants would have a DBS and Food Safety Hygiene certificates, but these are not essential

Details

  • Accessibility
    The office has disabled access. We deliver mainly in schools which many have disabled access around the school
  • Age restrictions
    14+ only
  • DBS check required
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
    Travel expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
    Yes, by CHEFF Manager and CHEFF employees
  • Training provided
    Yes, after a trial period and the candidate showing their commitment to the role.
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Start Date: 16/07/2025

End Date: 16/07/2026

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Availability Details

The opportunities vary depending on funding and school contracts. You can volunteer for one session or more a week depending on your circumstances and commitments. Weekly availability is requested.


Location

The Beacon
Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE4 9PQ

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