Needs From: Engagement Zone at UTRGV

Volunteer: Probaditas 2025 – Nutrition & Community Support

Probaditas 2025 – Nutrition & Community Support

Support Probaditas, a program promoting La Cocina Alegre through community outreach. Volunteers will assist with general tasks including:

Food preparation and handling

Event set-up and clean-up

Engaging with the public and sharing information about La Cocina Alegre

Assisting with teaching or demos

Helping with community outreach and participant logistics

Shifts Available:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Morning 9 am - 1 pm & Afternoon 1 pm - 5 pm

Weekends: 9 AM – 12 PM

It's three probaditas per week. (Please check your emails to be updated about every available shift and times.)

Requirements/Attire:

Minimum age: 19

Dress code: Casual and clean; no spaghetti straps or very short shorts/skirts

Comfortable shoes recommended

Food handler certification on Blackboard encouraged

Location: Varies; report to UTHealth for coordination

Assignments and confirmations will be coordinated directly by the La Cocina Alegre team. Participants will be contacted with their assigned tasks.

Agency: Brownsville Wellness Coalition

Probaditas 2025 – Nutrition & Community Support

Support Probaditas, a program promoting La Cocina Alegre through community outreach. Volunteers will assist with general tasks including:

Food preparation and handling

Event set-up and clean-up

Engaging with the public and sharing information about La Cocina Alegre

Assisting with teaching or demos

Helping with community outreach and participant logistics

Shifts Available:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Morning 9 am - 1 pm & Afternoon 1 pm - 5 pm

Weekends: 9 AM – 12 PM

It's three probaditas per week. (Please check your emails to be updated about every available shift and times.)

Requirements/Attire:

Minimum age: 19

Dress code: Casual and clean; no spaghetti straps or very short shorts/skirts

Comfortable shoes recommended

Food handler certification on Blackboard encouraged

Location: Varies; report to UTHealth for coordination

Assignments and confirmations will be coordinated directly by the La Cocina Alegre team. Participants will be contacted with their assigned tasks.

Agency: Brownsville Wellness Coalition

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 78520

Allow Groups: No