The Saludamos initiative of the Sustain Foundation is looking for a Cooking Program Director to organize weekly cooking sessions with Latina women and children in Carrboro.
The Saludamos initiative of the Sustain Foundation’s women’s wellness program is seeking a Cooking Program Director tocoordinate and facilitate weekly cooking sessions with Latina women and children at the Human Rights Center in Carrboro (107 Barnes St.). Organization Mission:
To improve overall wellness and awareness of health issues in the Latina community in Chapel Hill-Carrboro through group exercise, cooking, and strengthened social support networks.
Saludamos strives to create a comfortable social environment and mutually beneficial relationship for all involved, including participants, volunteers and community partners. Saludamos works closely with the Human Rights Center in Carrboro, among other active players in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community, to achieve our mission.
Qualifications:
This position starts early May and requires a minimum 1 year commitment of 10-15 hours/week. If you are interested but will not be here this summer, please still apply and note this absence on your application.
Must be conversationally proficient in Spanish. You do not need to be 100% fluent, but able and willing to communicate in Spanish.
You do NOT need to be a professional chef (or remotely close to being a professional chef), but an interest in food, cooking, and nutrition is key.
Be flexible!
Please send us your resume and responses the following three questions.
1) Describe your current community involvement (jobs, volunteerism, hobbies, etc).
2) Tell us about a time you reached out to someone despite a barrier or obstacle.
3) Why do you think cooking is important?
*Saludamos is also looking for a Physical Fitness Program Director. If you are potentially interested in this position, please note that on your application. This role involves coordinating a weekly group physical activity (walking, basketball, tennis, yoga, zumba, etc). Cooking and Physical Fitness program directors work in tandem.
If you have any questions about either of these positions, please email Lauren Kennedy at saludamos@gmail.com. Applications are due to saludamos@gmail.com by Friday, April 6, 2012.
