Kitchen Volunteer (Kinross)

Childrens Hospices Across Scotland
VO104568

Kitchen volunteers play an important role within the Hospice catering team. You will support the team to produce good quality, tasty, nutritious meals for children, families and visitors to the hospice.

The hospices provide families with support and a break from their day-to-day caring responsibilities. Having a fresh, home –cooked meal can make a big difference to a family’s stay. It helps them to further relax and enjoy a good meal without having to worry about the preparation and washing up! 

We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic people with an interest in cooking and pride in producing good quality meals for families. 

What you will be doing:

Food preparation (chopping vegetables, salad, fruit and grating cheese)

Making sandwiches and preparing tea and coffee for hospice events

Setting tables for mealtimes

Serving meals

Clearing the table after meals

Stacking and emptying the dishwasher

What's in it for you

A flexible role to fit around your life

Meeting new people  and being part of a team

Making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition

Utilising existing skills within a new environment

Learning new skills, developing your experience

Disclaimer
This role requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (children only). There is a simple form to complete and we will assist you with this. You may already be a member of the scheme – if so you will only need to complete an update form. The process won’t cost you anything and having a criminal record will not automatically exclude you from volunteering. We will assess each applicant on an individual basis.  Further Child Protection training (either online or face to face, approximately 3 hours in length) is mandatory for this role, to be completed within the first year of volunteering with us.

Experience required

A willingness and ability to stand for extended periods of time

An ability to represent CHAS enthusiastically and appropriately

An ability to relate to people of all ages

Good communication skills

Adhere to rules around GDPR and a strong understanding of confidentiality

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Dates

1 January - 30 April 2026

Restrictions

Minimum age: 14

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

This role is short term between January and April 26. Our hospice will be moving temporarily late Spring/Summer. If you would like to continue to volunteer with us after April, there will be other opportunities we can explore with you. We would really benefit from some support at the weekends, preferably on Sundays over the busy lunch period. If you have some time between 11 and 2pm that would be helpful. This role is flexible - you don't have to commit to a weekly shift and there may be opportunities to support on other days too.