Assist Sprouts Cooking Club’s After School Program Instructors at classes

Sprouts is currently recruiting for some amazing volunteers to assist our After School Culinary Classes for the Winter 2017 series! In the spirit of the holiday season, volunteer at one (or however many you like!) after school class and help adorable kids learn the importance of cooking using REAL ingredients! You’ll get to work hands on with the kiddos teaching them exciting and fun recipes like gnocchi with sage pumpkin sauce, brown rice sushi with pickled vegetables and miso soup, and cinnamon apple preserves with homemade ricotta.

No formal cooking experience is required – just a love for working with kids and trying new recipes! A minimal amount of pre-class prep may be required. Having a car is preferable, however, transportation to the classes can be provided if needed!

Dates: Typically Jan-March (dates vary by school)
Time: Afternoons, approximately 2:30-4:30PM (timing varies by school)
Details: Classes run once a week with up to 12 kids ages 7-12
(we are also offering a Kindergarten class this season!)
Lessons change week-to-week and focus in seasonality and nutrition!

A car is preferred but not required

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the online application and email sydney.grange@sproutscookingclub.org for more details on dates and times!

Capture high-quality, professional photos from Sprouts Cooking Club programming to be used for marketing purposes, website, and outward communication!

Time Commitment: Up to 4 hours/week including shooting and editing

Description: This is the perfect opportunity for full-time students and professionals to gain experience and add to their portfolio by joining Sprouts as a Volunteer Event Photographer. We rely on high-quality, professional photo documentation to express our narrative to our community. The photos will be sent to the chefs/restaurants participating in our program and the parents that have sent their kids to our classes. This is a great way to get your name out as a photographer and to be credited and published in online articles, magazines, and blogs.

Requirements: Experience in photography (as a hobby or professionally). 

How to Apply: Please click on the Apply link below and submit your blog, portfolio, or any relevant materials to sprouts@sproutscookingclub.org.

In-office position that focuses on marketing, operations, and office support.

Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week, flexible schedule

Description: We’re looking for highly organized and enthusiastic volunteers to work with us in our co-working space in Oakland.  Responsibilities will include donation solicitation, social media management, and general office support duties.

Requirements: Strong organizational skills, familiarity and comfort with social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), interest in community development.

Be a Sprouts Chef Instructor!

Share your passion for cooking with the next generation of chefs!

Are you a chef? Do you have professional cooking experience? Do you love working with kids, and want to give back to your community? Come teach cooking classes with Sprouts!

We are currently looking for volunteer Chef Instructors that are passionate about Alice Water’s mission to educate kids about the importance of nutrition and cooking! You’ll get to work hands-on with our chef kiddos who are so excited to get cookin’ in the kitchen with you! It’s a super rewarding way to use your culinary chops in a fun and exciting environment!

We are looking for motivated, personable instructors interested in nutrition and passionate about cooking. Strong leadership, an appreciation for community service, quick thinking and adaptability to new environments are all key qualities that we look for as we interview potential team members.

We hope you join us for a season of delicious food and tons of cooking with fun and energetic kid chefs!

Dates and Time Commitment:
2 to 4 events per month
Weekend availability preferred!
Weekday availability for our Winter Camp series!

Sample Weekend Schedule:
Sunday Pumpkin Souffle class
11-1PM, with a half hour for setup and cleanup

Sample Winter Camp Schedule:
Tuesday Butternut Squash Soup and Croque Monsieur class
12-3PM, with a half hour for setup and cleanup

Location:
We partner with Girls Inc in Downtown Oakland at their beautiful kitchen space!

Class Details:
Class size range from 12-17 kids
Ages range between 7-12
Lesson plans and ingredients will be provided!

How to Apply:
We can’t wait to review your application! Please send the following to our Team Director dayton@sproutscookingclub.org:
Resume
Cover letter that explains why your skill set, interests/goals, and past experiences are pertinent to the position.

Rolling applications! Apply today!

Instruct or Assist our Culinary Nutrition Classes

Description: Sprouts is currently recruiting for some amazing volunteers to teach and assist our In-School Culinary Classes for the Summer series! Volunteer at one of our two in-school class series running this July and help adorable kids learn the importance of cooking using REAL ingredients! You’ll get to work hands on with the kiddos teaching them exciting and fun recipes like gnocchi with sage pumpkin sauce, brown rice sushi with pickled vegetables and miso soup, and cinnamon apple preserves with homemade ricotta.

No formal cooking experience is required – just a love for working with kids and trying new recipes! A minimal amount of pre-class prep may be required. Having a car is preferable.

Class Information:

Details: Classes run Monday – Friday with up to 12 kids ages 7-12. Lessons change day-to-day and focus in seasonality and nutrition! If you are interested in applying, please email sophie@sproutscookingclub.org for more details on dates and times!

Sprouts is looking for dedicated community members with a green thumb that would like to adopt two gardening beds at Sprouts’ organic garden-kitchen space at Chaparral House!

Time Commitment: A minimum of three-hour weekly commitment is required.

Description:  As Sprouts’ Volunteer Gardener, your work would include tending to the beds and crops and keeping Sprouts’ outdoor kitchen space weed-free. Sample tasks wouold be soliciting seed and starter donations, planting starters for the garden, assisting in an orientation with Sprouts’ garden partners at Chaparral House, pulling small weeds from Sprouts 100 square foot kitchen, emailing Sprouts’ culinary director with an update on produce that is ripe, planting herbs for youth to use during the summer camps and visiting the garden multiple times a week to water, weed and monitor crops. You would be able to harvest and enjoy 70% of the items you plant! Position would last nine months and end at the end of the growing season. For avid, local and successful gardeners, the position length can be extended.

Throughout the summer, Sprouts gardening volunteer would also have the opportunity to run 60 minute gardening exercises with Sprouts’ students, ages 7-12 years old. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills all the while creating an educational and thriving space for diverse Bay Area youth.

Requirements; Former gardening experience is required.

How to Apply: Please fill out the link below and email us at sprouts@sproutscookingclub.org with a copy of your resume.