Now Recruiting for September & December Trips!

CulinaryCorps invites eligible culinary students and professionals to join our volunteer outreach trips to New Orleans. We are now recruiting for two fall trips:

 

September 14-21, 2007
…and…
November 30 – December 7, 2007

Each trip will be composed of fifteen culinary students/professionals from around the nation that are committed to volunteering their time and kitchen skills to food-related community projects within New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. They will also have the cheap oakley sunglasses opportunity to immerse themselves in the vital culinary culture of the region during tastings, lectures and tours.

This is a great way to transform your passion for food into an opportunity to provide support and solidarity to New Orleans rebuilding efforts. We promise it’ll be the hardest week you’ll ever savor. Click “continue” for details…

WHERE: New Orleans, Louisiana

COST: $375 – Transportation to and from New Orleans not included (Includes: projects, most meals, most events, activities, housing (in the Xavier University Dorms) and transport in New Orleans. It is recommended that each participant brings at least $200 spending money)

REQUIREMENTS: Min. 3 months professional kitchen experience and/or culinary degree. Personal health insurance.

HOW DOES IT WORK: Each day, CulinaryCorps lends their manpower and enthusiasm to a specific project partner. Projects may include Blueberry Farm fundraiser for SlowFood, cooking classes at New Orleans Edible Schoolyard and meal creation at Emergency Communities’ lower 9th ward feeding kitchen. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to learn about the culinary heritage of the city and the Gulf Coast through classes, lectures and tours. View the June Itinerary to get a feel for what a trip entails.

TO APPLY: E-mail a completed September/December Application to culinarycorps@gmail.com. Your application will be reviewed in a timely fashion and if selected, you will be asked to submit a non-refundable deposit to secure your spot. A participant packet will be http://www.oakleyonorder.com/ e-mailed to you three-weeks before the trip with an in-depth itinerary and travel information.

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE: We ask all participants to arrive on the start date of the trip by 12pm CST at Louis Armstrong Airport.  Departure time at the end of the trip is flexible although cheap oakley if an evening flight is booked, plan on arranging your own taxi to the airport.

THESE SLOTS FILL UP QUICKLY. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!