Volunteer Page
Midsummer June 23, 2024
We celebrate the summer solstice in June every year and we have a large crowd of visitors enjoying our celebration with us. It takes a lot of volunteers to put this together. Early in the morning we start decorating the maypole and the cottage. We also serve food to our guests and have a show on the stage. We need volunteers to help with the maypole and decorations in the morning and people to cook and serve meatball plates, drinks, and pastries. The flyer for Midsummer is on our home page as well as the events page.
Please sign up here to help out in any way you can.
Please sign up here to help out in any way you can.
Saturday and Sunday Serving
The city requires us to be open every Saturday and Sunday. People pouring coffee or serving cake will need to have a food handler's certificate. Members of the House of Sweden are expected to serve at least 2 days a year. We are required to be open from either 12 noon until 5PM or 11AM until 4PM. The cottage must be open for 5 hours. You don't need to serve food or drink on Saturdays, but you should serve coffee, snacks, tea, and lemonade on Sundays. The dumpsters behind the Balboa Park club should be unlocked between 4 and 5 PM on weekends. You can take the trash to the dumpsters after serving.
If you need help signing up, please phone Pat Coffey on her home phone.
We're using Signup.com (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool) to organize our hosting days. Please click on the link below to sign up for serving on Saturday or Sunday. Signup. com does not share your email address with anyone. You can look at the calendar at the bottom of this page to see which days need to be filled.
If you need help signing up, please phone Pat Coffey on her home phone.
We're using Signup.com (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool) to organize our hosting days. Please click on the link below to sign up for serving on Saturday or Sunday. Signup. com does not share your email address with anyone. You can look at the calendar at the bottom of this page to see which days need to be filled.
You can learn how to serve on Saturday and Sunday by signing up to observe. That is the easiest way to learn how to fulfill your commitment to the House of Sweden.
Food Handlers Certificate
Free food handlers class Tuesday May 3rd and Tuesday May 10th 2022
There will be a Food Handlers class on Tuesday May 3rd and on Tuesday May 10th 2022.
These will both be held in the Hall of Nations. The class will start at 6 pm, the doors will open at 5:30 pm. for those who want to help set up or chat before we start.
As always the classes are free, but donations to cover the printing costs of the booklets are appreciated. There will be a jar by the door. However, the important part is for your members to get their certifications either from me or online. So donations are not required.
These will both be held in the Hall of Nations. The class will start at 6 pm, the doors will open at 5:30 pm. for those who want to help set up or chat before we start.
As always the classes are free, but donations to cover the printing costs of the booklets are appreciated. There will be a jar by the door. However, the important part is for your members to get their certifications either from me or online. So donations are not required.
You must have a food handler's certificate to serve food at the House of Sweden
If you prepare food or serve it to the public on Saturday or Sunday or at one of our major events, you will need a food handler's certificate for San Diego County. The House of Pacific Relations has these classes periodically before major events. You can also take the course online at one of the schools. You can link to a course here. Here is the link to the San Diego County food handlers site.
Here is a link to a list of all the San Diego County food handler sschools. http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/deh/fhd/food/pdf/publications_fhschools860.pdf
Most of our members have used Premier Food Safety, ( https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-handlers-card/san-diego-county )
When you enroll, you can put the organization as House of Sweden.
The House of Sweden will reimburse you for your expense. Just email your receipt to our treasurer Gary Litwak.
A copy of your certificate must be filed in the House of Sweden. There is a folder in the top file drawer under the craft cabinet for your certificate.
If you take a picture of your certificate using your smart phone, you will always have it with you.
Here is a link to a list of all the San Diego County food handler sschools. http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/deh/fhd/food/pdf/publications_fhschools860.pdf
Most of our members have used Premier Food Safety, ( https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-handlers-card/san-diego-county )
When you enroll, you can put the organization as House of Sweden.
The House of Sweden will reimburse you for your expense. Just email your receipt to our treasurer Gary Litwak.
A copy of your certificate must be filed in the House of Sweden. There is a folder in the top file drawer under the craft cabinet for your certificate.
If you take a picture of your certificate using your smart phone, you will always have it with you.
You will be reimbursed by the House of Sweden for your expenses getting a certificate.