RUSU Realfoods
RUSU's Organic Fair Trade Vegetarian Cafe!
You're a student which means you need as much natural energy as possible to get through the day! So, it's a good thing that RUSU Realfoods is now open in the City Campus cafeteria to provide students, staff and the wider community with healthy and delicious meals, snacks and drinks.
Realfoods is the RMIT University Student Union's café and catering outlet specialising in the retail of fresh, affordable, organic, vegetarian, vegan, low-fat, gluten-free, and sugar-free meal options. We are part of the RUSU Environment Department, have one full-time café co-ordinator and operate five days a week with the help of a team of volunteers.
Opening Hours: 11 am - 4 pm Monday-Friday (during semester).
Location: Food court (building 8, level 4), RMIT University City Campus, 360 Swanston St, Melbourne.
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Contact Info:
Cafe Co-ordinator: Lucy Stegley / Office: (03) 9925 9791 / Email: lucy.stegley@rmit.edu.au
2012 Environment Officer: Aditi Shah / Email: aditi.shah@rmit.edu.au
Post: Realfoods, RMIT University Student Union, PO Box 12387, A'Beckett St, Melbourne, 8006
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Volunteering at Realfoods
Volunteers are needed to help out with the day-to-day running of the café. They are the heart and soul of Realfoods and are involved in activities such as food preparation, customer service, event planning and promotions. In exchange for a 1.5 hour shift, volunteers are welcome to a complimentary meal and drink, plus access to free training to gain certification in food safety, first aid and RSA. Realfoods provides a sense of community and is a great way to forge new friendships and gain real-world skills for your resume. Spending some time at Realfoods is a fantastic option to increase your enjoyment of the university experience, especially if you have a break between lectures that you'd like to fill with a fun, meaningful, social activity. Realfoods also runs cooking classes for the public and excursions you can get involved with too. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a Volunteer Sign Up Form and drop it into the the RMIT Student Union front desk (building 8, level 3).
To Volunteer in Semester 1 you must attend the Welcome Day on Friday March 2nd 2 pm Building 8 Level 3 Room 18. For more info visit the front desk.
Goals
- Serve certified organic, bio-dynamic, fair-trade, plant-based and locally sourced items wherever possible.
- Serve wholefoods with all their component parts present - water, fibre, nutrients, flavour, colour, vitality and freshness.
- Support small producers, manufacturers and farmers.
- Provide affordable menu options.
- Be mindful of the full life-cycle of the products we use and items we sell.
- Reduce waste through the use of 100% biodegradable packaging and composting our food waste.
- Be transparent to our customers about what we stand for and provide them with clear labelling and no 'greenwash'.
- Provide access to educational opportunities for the RMIT community about organics and food preparation.
- Provide student volunteers with professional development opportunities in relation to retail and hospitality.
