Opportunities From: United Way of Kaw Valley

Assist our professional cook with preparing 130 to 160 meals a day for our early education students! This position entails food preparation for the classrooms and assistance in cleaning the kitchen. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Helping with meal preparation Doing dishes Putting up groceries Kitchen cleanup Potentially filling in when Chelsea is sick

Training: 

General orientation for all Ballard Center volunteers, followed by specific instruction from Chelsea

Support: 

Regular check-ins with Chelsea Extra support from Education Director

Commitment: 

Can be sporadic or regular- we take any help we can get for this huge, daily undertaking 

Skills and Qualifications:  

Flexible Able to stand/lift  Food safety course or Food Handler’s card preferred, but not required

 

Ballard has a fun opportunity to help serve the community as a volunteer in our clothing, food, and personal care pantry. We are looking for people who are passionate about serving the community, detail oriented, and who want to volunteer in an environment where there is always something to do...  

At the Ballard Pantry, volunteers help donors and clients have a good experience with the pantry. We organize the pantry, serve the public by appointment (one person, family or household at a time), and keep staff informed on any needs in the pantry that are not being met by current donations. In 2022 we served 7,000 unique clients through our pantry services and are slated to serve more this year! We would love to talk with you about joining the Ballard's Pantry team and help us meet the high demand for our services!

 

Position Overview: Assist in the organization and management of office supplies, library resources, and data entry. Able to answer the phone and connect people to Ballard staff as well as answer general questions about Ballard services. 

Key Responsibilities:  

Welcome visitors to the Ballard Center at the front desk (buzz them in, help them find staff for meetings, etc.).  Answer calls and provide general information about Ballard services.  Help schedule appointments for the pantry.  Assist administrative staff with small projects (e.g., preparing folders for the children, organizing the admin closet, etc.). 

Training:  

General orientation for all Ballard Center volunteers.  Training on how to make pantry appointments from Claire Gallagher, Pantry Services Coordinator. 

Support: 

Support from the Volunteer Coordinator and/or Outreach Director. 

Commitment:  

2-4 hours a day, Monday-Friday. You can pick the shift and days that work best for you.

Skills and Qualifications:  

Comfortable using the computer and phone (or willing to learn).  Kind and welcoming demeanor.