The City of Lakewood partners with Volunteers of America (VOA), providing a meal program at the Clements Community Center for those 60+. The Volunteer positions are available in the kitchen, dining area, or reception/check-in. Responsibilities, based on the different positions, generally involve set-up, plating and serving food to patrons, welcome and check-in of diners. Volunteers are not required to cook, as the food is prepared by VOA. Meals are served Monday through Thursday, holidays excluded.
The volunteer will be working in cooperation with other volunteers, participants and City of Lakewood staff members. The dining room is busy and noisy at times, but fun! Training provided by the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site and designees. Background check is required for all positions.
Volunteer Job Description: Kitchen & Dining Area
Department
Community Resources
Division
Recreation
Clements Community Center Volunteer Program
Kitchen & Dining Area Position
Volunteer Purpose
To assist in providing a meal to those 60+ through plating and serving the meal.
Responsibilities
Kitchen volunteers are responsible for kitchen area set-up, plating food, and clean-up. Dining area volunteers are responsible for set-up of dining area, serving meal to patrons, and clean-up. Volunteers are not required to cook.
Qualifications
Most positions will require you to be able to stand for the length of your shift with breaks when you need it. Volunteer must be able to positively interact with participants, the public, other volunteers and staff. Must have the ability to communicate effectively, and bring a spirit of inclusiveness and fun to our programs.
Age Requirement
Minimum age is 18.
Schedule
The meal program provides meals Monday through Thursday. Volunteer shifts typically vary between 2 and 3 hours. There is availability for 4 hour shifts if desired. Shifts are between the hours of 9:00am and 1:00pm. All shifts are coordinated by the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site.
Training
Provided by the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site and other volunteers.
Dress Code
Volunteers are required to dress in casual attire and comfortable shoes.
Work Environment
Work is performed indoors at the Clements Community Center facility. The Meal Program dining room is busy and sometimes noisy with exercise classes and music at various times of the week.
Punctuality and Absenteeism
If the volunteer will be late or miss scheduled day(s), they must contact the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site.
Volunteer Job Description: Receptionist
Department
Community Resources
Division
Recreation
Clements Community Center Volunteer Program
Receptionist/ check-in Position
Volunteer Purpose
Assist the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site with general office duties and reception/check-in of participants.
Responsibilities
The receptionist/check-in volunteer welcomes and checks the roster list for participant name as each person enters the dining area, and identifies cancellations. Volunteers in this position are supervised by the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site.
Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
Qualifications
Volunteer must be able to positively interact with participants, the public, other volunteers and staff. Must have the ability to communicate effectively, and bring a spirit of inclusiveness and fun to our programs. Perform light clerical duties.
Age Requirement
Minimum age is 21.
Schedule
The meal program provides meals Monday through Thursday. Volunteer shifts typically vary between 2 to 3 hours. There is availability for 4 hour shifts if desired. Shifts are between the hours of 9:00am and 1:00pm. All shifts are coordinated by the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site.
Training
Provided by the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site and designees.
Dress Code
Volunteers are required to dress in casual attire and comfortable shoes.
Work Environment
Work is performed indoors at the Clements Community Center facility in the Lakewood Room or vestibule just outside of the Lakewood Room. The meal program dining room is busy and sometimes noisy with exercise classes and music at various times of the week.
Punctuality and Absenteeism
If the volunteer will be late or miss scheduled day(s), they must contact the VAR Program Specialist-Congregate Meal Site.