Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Create a long-term solution to food insecurity, malnutrition, and hunger by instilling clients with nutritional knowledge, food budgeting skills, and cooking experience. Help individuals and families make smart choices at mealtime by becoming a class instructor or assistant for CHOICES, our nutrition education program. CHOICES provides free classes to qualified individuals. Instructors will conduct classes designed specifically for adults, families, and children. Assistants will work with instructors to prepare materials and food samples before class and facilitate various activities during class. We are looking for volunteers who live in Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Gillespie, Hays, Lampasas, Lee, Limestone, Llano, McLennan, Milam, Mills, San Saba, Travis, Williamson. Each series runs 4-9 weeks, takes place at different locations throughout our 21 county service area, meets once a week, and may be offered during weekday business hours, in the evening, or on the weekend.
Learn more about empowerment through education at our upcoming CHOICES Open House: September 19, 6:30-8 pm or September 23, 10:30 am - Noon!

Volunteers with nutrition experience or other health professionals, teachers, and retirees in these fields are especially needed. Training will be provided. Use of personal vehicle will be needed. Volunteers will be screened with a background check.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, Inc.

Volunteers will work with the following groups Families / Parents Low-income / Poverty Homeless We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Unpaid Interns This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Health Hunger / Food We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Counseling / Information Support Leadership Development Food Preparation / Delivery Teaching Health Care

Contact Person: Shannon Barrett, (512) 282-2111 x207, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

8201 S. Congress Ave Austin, TX 78745 (See a map)

Directions:

Take IH-35 to the William Cannon exit. Go west on William Cannon to the intersection at Congress Ave. Turn left and go south on Congress for about one mile. The Food Bank is on the left side of the street. For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp