Information for Volunteers:
Roles for volunteers include:
Chef Instructors teach adults, kids, and teens how to cook healthy, low-cost foods using the lesson plans and recipes for each class provided in the Operation Frontline curricula. In Chicago, both culinary students and executive chefs have volunteered with us and they have gained valuable teaching experience with a nationally recognized program. Click here to find out more!
Nutrition Instructors also teach adults, kids, and teens how to make healthy choices using the lesson plans for provided in the Operation Frontline curricula. Dietetic interns from Loyola University, Hines VA and Benedictine University have found Operation Frontline to be an engaging and worthwhile experience during their community nutrition rotations. Click here to find out more!
Financial Instructors teach adults how to manage money using the lesson plans for each class provided in Operation Frontline's Saving Smart, Spending Smart curricula. Financial planners from Washington Mutual, People’s Mortgage and Citibank have volunteered with Operation Frontline in Chicago. Click here to find out more!
Class Assistants/Shoppers help facilitate classes by assisting with onsite or offsite class preparation and implementation. Duties may include shopping for food, managing class materials, helping with set up and clean up, and working with participants as needed. Click here to find out more!
Operation Frontline is always looking for new volunteers excited to help families learn to select, purchase, and prepare healthy low-cost meals.
For more information on volunteering, please click here, or email us at dcain@nmh.org.