Seven Oaks-Healthy Start Food Prep Assistant

Location: Seven Oaks community area.

Shift: Tuesdays, 12:30pm to 4:30pm - successful applicant assigned weekly.

To provide support to staff and participants of the Healthy Start Community Support Program. The program offers families an opportunity to learn about nutrition, child development and general health and wellness.

• Assist the WRHA public health dietitian, public health nurse, and Healthy Start outreach workers to set up the room and food/snack table, as needed.


• Organize, prepare and serve snack and meal at groups and organize food preparation clean-up (e.g. dishwashing, putting away supplies and packaging leftover food) using safe food handling practices.


• Assist families and staff with other duties as necessary.


• Participate in team debrief (optional) at the end of group.


• Communicate with dietitian and/or outreach staff regarding any challenges or issues


• Assist with 'meal bag' explanation and demonstration to the group as requested

*Volunteer opportunity open until filled.

• Ability and comfortable with approaching people in a friendly, supportive manner


• Respectful of strengths and challenges of program participants


• Ability to understand, give direction and express oneself in English in a clear, concise manner


• Physical requirements may include carrying, lifting and transporting: large hot pots and dishes, supplies, chairs & tables.


• Clear Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Records Check with vulnerable sector

Learn new skills, explore careers, and make a personal contribution to the improvement of health care while providing a service to others.

• Shift: Tuesdays, 12:30pm to 4:30pm - successful applicant assigned weekly.


• Length of Commitment: minimum of 3 months or longer.

• Online: www.volgistics.com/od/56118/assignment/403/profile