Youth Cook Club Volunteer

Location: Cyrenians Cook School, 66-68 Jane Street, EH6 5HG, Edinburgh. See on a map here.

Time: 4-7pm (Mondays and Wednesdays).

What is the Cook Club?

Our cooking club for youth is a safe space where young people make friends, learn culinary skills, and combat social isolation. It is part of our work in addressing homelessness, by tackling underlying causes like social isolation and lack of support networks.

By nurturing a sense of belonging and community, the club helps mitigate factors contributing to homelessness. All while empowering youth with essential life skills and resilience. Through engagement in constructive activities, young people build connections and receive support. This is a proactive approach to addressing the root causes of homelessness among our youth population.

What will you do as a volunteer?

You will help our cook club for youth (aged 12-20 years old). We usually have 3-8 young people joining us every week to take part. We want to create a relaxed environment for cooking, chatting, and chilling.

You will help with various tasks, which include:

• Support young chefs with their cooking (minimal assistance is typically required in cooking tasks)
• Engaging in conversations
• Clearing up and washing dishes.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a supportive community and help foster culinary skills among young people.

You can find more details about this volunteering opportunity in the decription below.