Volunteer - Kitchen/Servers – Lake Havasu Senior Center

Job Summary

Meal Server and Kitchen Volunteer positions support the Senior Center’s daily meal program by helping prepare, serve, and organize food service activities. These roles are perfect for volunteers who enjoy working in a team and helping create a welcoming dining experience for our community.

About the Role

This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity. Please confirm your understanding and agreement:

• I am applying for the Kitchen Assistant position.
• I am applying for the Meal Server position.

Are you comfortable assisting with food preparation and serving meals?

• Yes
• No

Can you follow food-handling and kitchen safety guidelines?

• Yes
• No

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, organizing, and serving daily meals to Senior Center guests
• Help keep kitchen and dining areas clean, orderly, and safe
• Support basic food prep, dishwashing, and supply organization as needed
• Plate and serve meals during lunch service while maintaining a welcoming environment
• Work as part of a team to ensure smooth, efficient meal program operations

Requirements

• Must complete all County required training courses
• Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of volunteering and maintain said license while volunteering in this position

Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• May be required to pass a drug screening test

Skills

• Basic food service and safe kitchen practices
• Follow instructions and adhere to food-handling and safety guidelines
• Work cooperatively with staff, volunteers, and program participants
• Stay organized and manage tasks in a fast-paced meal service environment
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with others
• Stand, move, and perform hands-on tasks during assigned shifts
• Use good judgment when assisting with meal service, cleaning, and kitchen support tasks

Benefits

No benefits are provided for volunteers.

Pay

This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.

Schedule

• Meal Servers: 2 Positions (10 a.m.–12 p.m.)
• Kitchen Assistants: 2 Positions (Varied shifts between 7 a.m.–12 p.m.)

Additional Requirements

• Must disclose medical conditions which may limit ability to perform as an emergency worker (in accordance with A.R.S. R8-2 703 –18).

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by volunteers within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of volunteers assigned to this job. It is illustrative and representative. Management is not precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment within the scope of the job specification for the position.

Physical Requirements

Work may be performed off-site at schools, health fairs, and community events. Work may involve sitting at a desk or table using a Computer Display Monitor and keyboard. Must be able to perform the physical requirements of this classification with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older). Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Volunteers are not benefit eligible.