Cooking & Nutrition Class Assistant
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Immigrant Centre Manitoba |
| Address: | 100 Adelaide St. Winnipeg MB R3A 0W2 |
| Website: | http://icmanitoba.com/ |
| Organizational Description: | The Immigrant Centre provides newcomers with free programs and services including settlement, employment, language, nutrition training, and verification of translations. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5846 |
| Description of Duties: | Program Overview We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Cooking and Nutrition Class Assistants to support our hands-on cooking classes for newcomers. This is a wonderful opportunity to support newcomers while sharing your love for cooking and gaining valuable experience. Each session runs once a week for eight weeks and focuses on: Healthy, low-cost "Canadian-style" meals Food safety practices Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide How to read and understand nutrition labels on packaged foods Grocery shopping on a budget (includes one class held at the grocery store) Duties and Responsibilities Preparation Review the weekly class agenda (sent via email) to understand the schedule, topics, and recipes. In-Class Assistance Help with recipe preparation Support delivery of class content Assist with clean-up between topics and recipes Clean-up Work with clients and volunteers to: Wash, sanitize, dry, and store dishes Store leftover perishable foods safely Ensure food is equally portioned for clients to take home Clean countertops and kitchen surfaces |
| Skills Required: | Qualifications and Skills Required Interest and familiarity with Canadian-style cooking, including vegetarian options; experience with ethnic foods is beneficial Ability to lead small groups Patient, warm, open-minded, and enthusiastic personality required Basic healthy eating knowledge |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Volunteering as a Cooking and Nutrition Class Assistant is not only rewarding-it also provides hands-on experience and looks great on a resume! |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Evening , Weekend Time Commitment Required Approximately three hours weekly, including set-up and clean-up Arrival 15 minutes before class start time is required |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - Downtown |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Supervision Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | Dec 31, 2025 |
