Volunteer Center

Indy Hunger Network’s Cooking Matters

General Information

Address
3737 Waldmere Ave

City
Indianapolis, IN 46241

Contact Information

Email
msonger@indyhunger.org

Phone
317-331-5519

Website
https://www.indyhunger.org/

Volunteer Information

Volunteer Opportunities

We have 3 volunteer roles for each class we offer. Those positions are Nutrition, Culinary and Assistant. The descriptions for these roles are: Culinary Instructors: teaches adults, kids, and teems how to cook and shop for healthy, low-cost foods. They combine their own knowledge and experience with the lesson plans and recipes provided in the Cooking Matters curricula. Culinary volunteers can be a chef in training, a chef, retired chef or someone who genuinely loves cooking and teaching skills they have acquired.

Nutrition Instructors: teaches adults, kids, and teens how to make healthy choices. They use the lesson plans and instructional materials provided in the Cooking Matters curricula, along with their own expertise in nutrition. Nutrition volunteers are typically graduates of or enrolled in dietetics programs, have experience working in a nutrition and dietetics position, or retired in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

Assistants: helps before, during and after classes. Duties may include shopping for food, handing out and collecting class materials, engaging reluctant participants, helping with set up and clean up, helping with dishes, taking photos or collecting stories during class to help record the Cooking Matters course experience. Additionally, any other duties that is appropriate to make the class run smoothly.

Does this agency offer internships?
No

Does this agency require volunteer training?
Yes, for ALL opportunities

Does this agency require a background check?
Yes, for ALL opportunities

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