Kitchen Lead Application

Thank You for your interest in volunteering with Teen Feed - Proud to be a part of feeding the homeless since 1986 Volunteer Kitchen Leads are responsible, flexible, and self directed volunteers who manage other volunteers in Teen Feed's kitchens. Leads are the point person for directions on cooking and packaging meals. Perfect for those with experience in food service or those with a passion for providing nutritious and high quality meals for homeless young people. Must be 18+, willing to commit to a weekly shift for one year. Questions? volunteercoordinator@teenfeed.org Through service at Teen Feed, we hope to reinforce values of equity, fairness, and justice to create a compassionate and inclusive community, challenge stereotypes, and raise awareness about youth homelessness. Teen Feed’s guests represent diversity in experience, background, age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc. Teen Feed aims to create a volunteer corps reflective of the diversity of our youth - those who represent diverse identities and/or have lived experience with homelessness/housing insecurity are highly encouraged to apply. Please complete the entire application in order to move forward with your volunteer application process.

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Relevant Experience
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Other Skills/Interests

Check if you are interested in using these skills/interests outside of your regularly scheduled Kitchen Lead times.

Yes, I am interested!

How did you hear about Teen Feed?

Why are you interested in volunteering with Teen Feed as a Kitchen Lead?

What is your understanding of the different societal, familial, and individual factors that lead to food insecurity? Please give two examples to demonstrate your knowledge

One of the core values of Teen Feed is that all people deserve access to nutritious and high quality food. What are some of your core beliefs as it comes to food and food access?

What do you consider to be your greatest strengths? How will you use these strengths in your role at Teen Feed?

How can we best support you in your volunteer role? What helps you feel capable, motivated, and rewarded? (i.e. additional trainings? regular check - ins? a high five? constructive feedback?

Tell us a little about how you handle stress and/or conflict. Are you able to communicate your boundaries and/or need for support?

Since COVID, Teen Feed has implemented a number of safety and sanitation protocols. Once you submit this application, you will be sent follow up information including a COVID safety tool kit. Do you have any initial safety questions?

Background Check Release:
http://www.wsp.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Request_for_Conviction_Criminal_History_Record_6-18.pdf

Please complete the background check form available at the link above and upload your completed form.
*Please note - you do not need to have a clean background check in order to qualify to be an advocate!
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY $! Just fill out the top part and re - attach the form to this question

Healthy Boundaries Document:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ai6kUpBw9UGgUEUp6sbOhVch427tShuX/view?usp=sharing

Please read and sign the agreement available at the link below. Once signed, please upload this document.

Statement of Commitment Teen Feed Volunteer Team Members are a very passionate and select groups, and volunteers are highly dependent on each other for support, with ultra-reliable attendance. Our Volunteers expect their team members to fully dedicate to their shifts during their tenure. Teen Feed therefore requires a one year commitment to the Kitchen Lead position. Can you make this commitment?

Yes, I am committed!

Thank You again for your interest and taking the time to fill out our Kitchen lead application.
A Teen Feed Staff member will be in contact if you are a good fit for our team.

Teen Feed
4740B University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-4366
teenfeed.org

Questions about the position?
Email volunteercoordinator@teenfeed.org

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