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The Windsor Food Academy initiative: Volunteers needed

Announcing the Windsor Food Academy; an opportunity to walk together to develop children and so our community

Here’s a great chance for Windsorians young and old to pull together to build a deeper, stronger community.

 

Bravo Thames Valley Police, RBWM, The Army Covenant and you.

A “Food Academy” has been set up in Windsor to support of children’s personal, social and emotional development by giving them opportunities to develop their self-confidence and self-awareness.

Supported, funded and initiated by Thames Valley Police, The Army Covenant and RBWM, the programme will consist of a number of 8 week cooking programmes throughout the year which culminate in a Community Banquet.

The Food Academy should provide a forum for learning and development, with students coming from diverse communities and will include those vulnerable to crime or social exclusion.

Sessions will run on a weekday evening in Windsor.

Volunteers needed

TVP are calling for volunteers to help the scheme succeed. Volunteers will need good interpersonal skills are required and a desire to help mentor and support young people. Volunteers need to be over 18 years old.

Sgt Calver, Thames Valley Police

Here’s what our local TVP Sergeant, Jemma Calver said, “We are running an initiative in conjunction with Broome Farm Welfare to support the integration of the military community within Windsor West.”

“Funding has been provided under the Army Covenant to implement a Partnership initiative designed to promote life skills, build self-esteem and develop positive relationships with youngsters from the community.“

“The initiative consists of a 6 week cooking course which will lead to the students cooking food for a banquet, supported by Combermere Barracks and other partner agencies.  Those involved will receive a Craft Guild of Chefs certificate.“

It sounds like a great and promising scheme, don’t you think?

 

What does the role entail?

The main tasks are to:

  • Assist in the management of weekly meetings
  • Support students during the weekly session as well as at the end of course banquet
  • Assist with the setting up and clearing of each session
  • Assist with the organisation and delivery of the end of course banquet
  • Cooking skills are not essential but we would welcome volunteers with a catering background to support the sustainability of the project.

 

Key skills

  • Good interpersonal skills are required
  • A desire to help mentor and support young people.
  • Volunteers need to be over 18 years old.

 

What are you waiting for?

 

I am looking forward to a fantastic event and, seeing children developing new skills, confidence and recognising their value to our community

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How to volunteer

If you can spare approximately 3 hours per week, please complete the online application form.

You can click here to apply

TVP Apply Button – CLICK TO APPLY

 

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I am looking forward to a fantastic event and, seeing children developing new skills, confidence and recognising their value to our community.

 

Bravo Thames Valley Police, RBWM, The Army Covenant and you.

 

Accountably yours,

Wisdom

WWRA Councillor, Wisdom Da Costa, Clewer North, Windsor

 

Caveat

This post is part of Cllr Wisdom Da Costa’s regular series of Blogs to inform and empower local residents; as he promised in his election leaflet

The views expressed in this article are not necessarily the views of the West Windsor Residents Association (WWRA).