Volunteers and Interns
An excellent way to strengthen educational efforts in the cafeteria is through experiential learning, such as Lunchroom Education events. Volunteers and interns are a huge help in this area because they can assist your staff and provide one-on-one engagement with students, helping to make lasting impressions.
Volunteers and Interns
An excellent way to strengthen educational efforts in the cafeteria is through experiential learning, such as Lunchroom Education events. Volunteers and interns are a huge help in this area because they can assist your staff and provide one-on-one engagement with students, helping to make lasting impressions.
How-To Guide
Volunteers and interns can be an invaluable addition to your team. Before hiring these helpful aides, be sure to review your district or school policies on volunteers and interns. Most districts do require a background check for volunteers and interns, so be sure to allow enough time before your first event to make that happen.
How-To Guide
Volunteers and interns can be an invaluable addition to your team. Before hiring these helpful aides, be sure to review your district or school policies on volunteers and interns. Most districts do require a background check for volunteers and interns, so be sure to allow enough time before your first event to make that happen.
Volunteer Training and Responsibilities
Welcome volunteers and go over the following information:
- Introduce volunteers to the food service team.
- Take a walk through the kitchen. Show them necessary safety and sanitary procedures: washing hands, proper kitchen communication, etc.
- Explain their responsibilities and your expectations for the day.
- If the day involves a tasting or chef demo, clearly indicate all allergens to volunteers and reiterate the importance of allergy precautions.
- Assign duties (i.e. salad bar duty, portioning out samples, handing out stickers, etc.). Offer demonstrations when possible
Dismiss and thank volunteers as appropriate for the lunch period or event.
Volunteer Training and Responsibilities
Welcome volunteers and go over the following information:
- Introduce volunteers to the food service team.
- Take a walk through the kitchen. Show them necessary safety and sanitary procedures: washing hands, proper kitchen communication, etc.
- Explain their responsibilities and your expectations for the day.
- If the day involves a tasting or chef demo, clearly indicate all allergens to volunteers and reiterate the importance of allergy precautions.
- Assign duties (i.e. salad bar duty, portioning out samples, handing out stickers, etc.). Offer demonstrations when possible
Dismiss and thank volunteers as appropriate for the lunch period or event.
This guide sets the standard for your school food program by outlining responsibilities and expectations for volunteers.
We suggest posting through food- and school-related departments at local colleges and universities as well as through online job listings.
This guide sets the standard for your school food program by outlining responsibilities and expectations for volunteers.
We suggest posting through food- and school-related departments at local colleges and universities as well as through online job listings.
Volunteer Outreach Letters
Distribute these letters through your PTA/PTO to enlist volunteers and to promote your event:
Weekly Volunteer Outreach Letter
Tasting Volunteer Outreach Letter
Chef Demo Volunteer Outreach Letter
Rainbow Day Volunteer Outreach Letter
Volunteer Outreach Letters
Distribute these letters through your PTA/PTO to enlist volunteers and to promote your event:
Weekly Volunteer Outreach Letter
Tasting Volunteer Outreach Letter
Chef Demo Volunteer Outreach Letter
Rainbow Day Volunteer Outreach Letter
