FOOD PREP VOLUNTEER - FARESHARE CHARITY KITCHEN
Advertised by Volunteering Queensland
FareShare’s mission is simple. We rescue food that would otherwise go to waste and cook it into free, nutritious meals for people in hardship. Our vision is for a society where food is not wasted, and no one goes hungry.
Volunteering with us is a great way to create new friendships, add structure to your week and give back as part of something bigger.
FareShare operates Australia’s largest charity kitchens in Brisbane & Melbourne turning 12 tons of rescued food into ~45,000 meals a week. We distributed 2.6 million free, nutrition meals in 2024 to people impacted by food insecurity.
Our meals are given away for free to marginalised and disadvantaged individuals and families to help make a real and tangible difference to food insecurity in Queensland.
As a kitchen volunteer, you will join one of our nine shifts and under the supervision of our professional chefs will chop, prep and package nutritious meals which will be given away to those in need. On a given shift, your efforts will go directly to feeding thousands of people doing it tough.
Our shifts operate Monday to Friday, mornings, afternoons, and evenings. (Friday is the morning only) Our rosters are weekly or fortnightly with the flexibility to fit around your work, holidays, and life.
We distribute meals through our partnerships with SecondBite and FoodBank to more than 1000 frontline charities, including homeless shelters, women’s refuges, crisis centres and community pantries. Through our partnerships, we deliver to rural, regional and remote communities across the state, making a tangible difference to people's lives.