Common Threads staffers come from varying backgrounds, but share a concern for children, a commitment to positive social change, and a love of good food and the communities food can create and sustain.
Linda Novick O'Keefe
Allison Liefer
Jillayne Samatas
Mary Ann Weprin
Jennifer Pinto
Courtney Treutelaar
Josh Katt
Linnzie Pandel
Eleanor Leichenko
Employment Opportunities
Chef Instructors (openings in Chicago, Washington DC and Miami)
Are you a trained cook? Do you have teaching experience? Do you enjoy working with children? We consistently seek inspired part-time Chef Instructors to teach hands-on classes to 8-12 year olds. Average time commitment is 5-6 hours/day, one day/week for 12 weeks each session (24 weeks/year), plus training & staff meetings. Applicants must have culinary school or food industry experience, must be able to commit to the same (p.m) schedule each week, and should bring joy into the kitchen--you love working with kids and it shows!
If interested, please e-mail resumes with a statement of interest to allison@commonthreads.org
Internships
Common Threads has unpaid internships available throughout the year. Candidates must be a college sophomore or higher and willing to commit 2 days per week for a 6 month term. This internship is perfect for candidates interested in community development, culinary arts, working with children and seeing how a small non-profit functions. Responsibilities can include: creating and updating curriculum and programming materials, parent and volunteer outreach, assisting with development and fundraising, participating in after-school cooking classes or Common Threads Summer Camp and general administrative tasks such as running errands, copies and mailings.
If interested, please e-mail resumes with a statement of interest to maryann@commonthreads.org