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Volunteer: Spread Love, Joy, and Frosting as a volunteer baker in Fredericksburg, TX!

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Fredericksburg
    Remote

Requirements

  • - Must be at least 18 years old
  • - Able to make deliveries in the County you provide
  • - Must pass with a 90% or more within two attempts
  • - Baking with us is not a group activity and you must sign up with our organization as an individual

Responsibilities

  • - Help us spread love, joy and frosting as a volunteer baker
  • - Work with foster agencies and care homes to match volunteers to bake and deliver birthday cakes to disadvantaged youth and young adults
  • - Join our Sprinkle Squad of intrepid bakers to help put smiles on a child’s face
  • - Commit to one cake a year or fifty
  • - Bake out of your own home, choosing cakes to bake and deliver around your own schedule

FAQs

What does the role of a volunteer baker involve?

As a volunteer baker, you will be responsible for baking and hand-delivering birthday cakes to foster children and at-risk youth on their special day.

How flexible is the baking schedule?

The baking opportunity is very flexible; you can choose to bake and deliver as many cakes as you like, whether it's one cake a year or fifty, based on your availability.

Do I need to be an expert baker to volunteer?

No, you do not need to be a master cake decorator. Even a simple cake can make a child’s birthday special!

How do I get started as a volunteer baker?

To start volunteering, you will need to check out our website, take the mandatory online orientation, and learn about our processes and food safety guidelines.

Is there an age requirement to volunteer?

Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to volunteer as a baker.

Can I volunteer with a group or as an individual?

We ask that you sign up as an individual. Baking with us is not a group activity.

What are the location requirements for delivering cakes?

You must be able to make deliveries in the county you provide when signing up to volunteer.

What is the food safety training?

The food safety training is part of the mandatory online orientation and covers important information on how to safely prepare and deliver cakes.

What happens if I don't pass the food safety quiz?

You are allowed two attempts to pass the quiz, and you must score 90% or more to proceed with volunteering.

Are there any costs associated with becoming a volunteer?

There are no costs to volunteer, but please keep in mind that the organization operates entirely on donations, so contributions are welcomed but not required.

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