Cooking Volunteer

Recovery Focus; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Cooking Activities Volunteer to facilitate cooking sessions aimed at building confidence and promoting independent living skills. The role involves planning inclusive cooking activities and engaging with residents to ensure enjoyable experiences. Ideal for individuals passionate about cooking and community support, this volunteer position offers valuable experience and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Discounts from various schemes

Training and personal development

Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses

Opportunity to meet new people

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about cooking and supporting others.
• Ability to engage with people from various backgrounds.
• Experience or interest in community work beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead weekly cooking sessions.
• Support group cooking activities.
• Encourage resident participation.

Skills

Building rapport

Planning and delivering cooking sessions

Encouraging participation

Job description

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference? Waythrough are about giving people fair chances to succeed in life.

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

About The Role

As a Cooking Activities Volunteer, you’ll help design and lead weekly cooking sessions at Islington St Georges. These sessions are intended to build confidence and promote independent living skills through hands-on, enjoyable cooking experiences.

Responsibilities

• Building rapport with residents to understand their interests, dietary needs, and confidence levels around cooking.
• Planning and delivering fun, inclusive cooking sessions that focus on healthy, budget‑friendly meals.
• Supporting the Wednesday Lunch Club and other group cooking activities.
• Encouraging participation and helping residents feel empowered and involved.

What We Offer

• Discounts from various schemes.
• Training and personal development.
• A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Free induction and role‑specific training.
• Support from experienced staff and regular supervision.
• Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence.
• Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses.
• Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development.

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team.

How to apply

If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via company website’ to view the full job description and submit your application.

Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer. We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at