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Women's Shelter Cooking Volunteer (Direct Access 26-27 SU SA)
Organisation Details
Student Action - Direct Access Women's Shelter
Sub theme: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health
Organisation Description: Catering project for vulnerable women in homelessness shelter.
Description of role: Join us each week at a local women's shelter to cook for women in the community!
Cook as a team: Work alongside a group of student volunteers to prepare a creative, ambitious meal together.
Build connections: Get to know the women we cook for and shape our meals around their preferences, needs, and ideas.
Get creative: We love making lots of different dishes each week—think buffet rather than the same meal every time!
Make a difference: Share good food, conversation, and a welcoming environment while supporting women in our local community.
Meet people: Make friends with other students and get involved through a hands-on volunteering experience.
No professional cooking experience needed—just enthusiasm, creativity, and a willingness to get stuck in!
Cook as a team: Work alongside a group of student volunteers to prepare a creative, ambitious meal together.
Build connections: Get to know the women we cook for and shape our meals around their preferences, needs, and ideas.
Get creative: We love making lots of different dishes each week—think buffet rather than the same meal every time!
Make a difference: Share good food, conversation, and a welcoming environment while supporting women in our local community.
Meet people: Make friends with other students and get involved through a hands-on volunteering experience.
No professional cooking experience needed—just enthusiasm, creativity, and a willingness to get stuck in!
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 3 hours - but no requirement to volunteer weekly!
Location:
University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PR