At Gerry's Cafe, our goal is to operate a community destination cafe, offering craft food and beverage, prepared and served by employees, twenty-two and older, with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our cafe will be a place of joy for all employees and patrons. Our vision along with the support of our community is becoming reality! There are so many ways to join us in making this labor of love an establishment where friends and families will gather and fill their cups again and again.

Job Description-

• This is an unpaid part time volunteer role with minimum one shift per week requested; preferably the same time every week. 

 We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months.

• Volunteers will assist and support whatever is needed in the cafe (which could include before and after cafe hours of 7:00.a.m through 4:00p.m.).   The managers and/or shift leaders will direct their efforts as needed on the day they volunteer.  

• Volunteers need to be knowledgeable of all jobs so they can not only support the teammates but perform various work tasks (e.g. dishwashing, food and beverage preparation, bussing tables, continuous walking, standing, bending and able to lift and carry 25lbs).  Volunteers will role model and provide succinct communication and constructive feedback to team members in the areas of customer service, food production, the barista line, cleaning and dishwashing.   Volunteers will need to multi task, assess what is needed and independently make decisions.     

  Minimum requirements:

• Six-month commitment

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

• Eighteen years of age or older

• Physically able to work a 3-4 hour shift (requires standing for 3-4 hours, lifting 25 pounds, walking & bending) 

 We are looking for baking and non-baking volunteers for shifts 8:00-10:30, 10:30-1:30 or 1:30-4:30 Monday through Sunday (the cafe is open 7 days a week), times subject to change. 

  We have filled most weekday volunteer shifts but we really need volunteers for weekend shifts. We also have a few openings on Monday and Friday.

License/Certification:

• Food handlers certification needed before you start, bring paper copy of certificate to first volunteer event.  Individual volunteers are responsible for the $8 certification cost. 

Food Handlers Certification-Link