Mama's Kitchen
Cause Area
Location
3960 Home Ave San Diego, CA 92105
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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San Diego, CA 92105
Mama's Kitchen strives to provide nutritional support to San Diego residents at risk of malnutrition due to critical illnesses such as HIV, cancer, congestive heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. Together with hundreds of volunteers, businesses, and community supporters, Mama's Kitchen strives to help their clients stay healthy, preserve their dignity, and keep their families together by providing, medically tailored home-delivered meals, along with pantry services and nutrition education - all at no cost. Front Desk & Office Support Volunteers direct callers to the appropriate department or staff person, provide general information about Mama's Kitchen to callers with staff training and resource materials, and support administrative functions of various departments with mailing, sorting, and filing tasks. Based on interest level, volunteers can support project-related tasks for program staff. Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes Safety: Phone/Office Support Volunteers must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with fourteen days elapsed since the last dose. Getting Started: The entire onboarding process for Mama's Kitchen can take 1 day to 2 weeks. Each Phone/Office Support Volunteer will need to complete the following steps: 1. Complete a Volunteer Application prior to orientation. 2. Attend an orientation. View orientation days and times. 3. Complete a reference check 4. You'll be added to the Mama's Kitchen volunteer system and will receive emails regarding available shifts with instructions on how to sign up. Attire: Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes Physical Requirements: Able to sit at a desk answering phones, completing office tasks like stapling packets, stuffing envelopes, etc. Desired Skills/Experience: Bilingual/Multilingual Mission Statement: Mama's Kitchen believes that everyone is entitled to the basic necessity of life - nutritious food. Their services improve the health and well-being of individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illness.
Date Posted: 2024-10-30
Flexible Schedule
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San Diego, CA 92105
Mama's Kitchen is committed to fighting critical illnesses through the power of nutrition. Their Home-Delivered Meal Service is the only service in San Diego County delivering breakfast, lunch and dinner to people affected by HIV, cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease who are mentally or physically unable to prepare meals as a result of their diagnosis. Meals are provided for every day of the year, on a county-wide basis, free of charge. Meal Delivery Drivers pickup meals at Mama's Kitchen or a courier site for delivery to clients at their home. They deliver all meals within a two-hour delivery window to roughly 10-15 clients. Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes Time Commitment: Regular delivery days are Tuesday and Friday delivery with two varying three-hour delivery windows (12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:00pm-6:00pm), however during these times additional delivery windows may be scheduled. Routes are available for weekly commitments or as you are available. A minimum 1 year commitment is preferred but not required. Safety: Meal Delivery Drivers must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with fourteen days elapsed since the last dose. Getting Started: The entire onboarding process for Mama's Kitchen can take 1 day to 2 weeks. Each Meal Delivery Driver will need to complete the following steps: 1. Complete a Volunteer Application prior to orientation. 2. Attend an orientation. Orientations are offered every other Thursday either in person or online. 3. Complete a background check (paid for by Mama's Kitchen) 4. You'll be added to the Mama's Kitchen volunteer system and will receive emails regarding available delivery shifts/routes. Attire: Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes Physical Requirements: Able to lift up to 15 pounds and climb stairs Desired Skills/Experience: Bilingual/Multilingual Mission Statement: Mama's Kitchen believes that everyone is entitled to the basic necessity of life - nutritious food. Their services improve the health and well-being of individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illness.
Date Posted: 2024-10-30
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Mama’s Kitchen believes that everyone is entitled to the basic necessity of life - nutritious food. Our services improve the health and well-being of individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illness.
Description
Mama’s Kitchen strives to provide nutritional support to San Diego residents at risk of malnutrition due to critical illnesses such as HIV, cancer, congestive heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. Together with hundreds of volunteers, businesses, and community supporters, Mama’s Kitchen strives to help our clients stay healthy, preserve their dignity, and keep their families together by providing, medically tailored home-delivered meals and nutrition education - all at no cost.
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