Volunteer Kitchen Training
With Barbara Guzman & Patty Bottari
THIS RETREAT IS FULL
February 21 - 23, 2025
We invite you to join us for our Volunteer Kitchen Training Retreat, which will
be held February 21st - 23rd. The training will be limited to 8 participants to ensure everyone has plenty of time and space to gain meaningful hands-on experience throughout the weekend.
This retreat will provide experiential learning about how Well Being’s kitchen operates and functions, how to prepare several meals and gain an understanding of the ethos and values which underpin its food service.
Check-in will be from 2:00 - 3:00 pm on Friday February 21st and will end after lunch on Sunday February 23, 2025. If you cannot be here for the Friday afternoon check-in, but want to participate, there is also a late check-in option - between 5:00 and 5:30 pm.
Program
During the weekend there will be four meals to prepare:
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Friday supper
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Saturday lunch and supper
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Sunday lunch
There will be two teams; each will prepare two meals.
(Don and Patty will prepare the two breakfasts.)
There will be a break on Saturday afternoon to enjoy the land and there will be a Fire Circle on Saturday evening (weather permitting).
Purpose
There is no cost to attend this weekend of learning, but we ask that, on completion of the training, you can commit to volunteering for a minimum of three days during retreats held in 2025.
The Opportunity
At Well Being, we value your assistance with meal service during retreats. We feel that preparing meals for others, and working with others in the kitchen, is a form of spiritual practice, where mindfulness, respect for others, and a sense of being part of something greater than ourselves are important values to embody.
Registration
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL; We plan another similar event this summer; to be announced
Please contact Heather at registration@wellbeingfoundation.org or Patty at 423-626-9000 if you have questions about facilities or accommodations.