Kitchen Volunteer

FareShare is a charity which has been cooking free, nutritious meals for people doing it tough since 2001. We believe that every Australian deserves a nutritious meal.

FareShare operates Australia’s largest non-profit kitchens in Melbourne and Brisbane where chefs and volunteers work hand in hand to cook the best possible meal for every person in need. Our healthy meals are given away free to frontline charities , First Nations organisations and groups providing disaster relief.

Capabilities required for all kitchen volunteers 

• Work standing up for up to 3.5 hours 

• Chop high volumes of vegetables for extended periods 

• Be free of shoulder, arm and wrist mobility issues 

• Bend down to clean low shelves under benches 

• Use a large broom to sweep floors 

How to get here

Public transport

If you are travelling by public transport, the best options from Brisbane CBD are the 230 or 235 buses. Get off at stop 33 (Fifth Avenue near Lytton Road) and walk about 12 minutes to FareShare.

Bicycle

If you are riding your bike to FareShare, we have bike parking available on site..

Car parking

Our onsite parking is extremely limited, however there is some street parking available on Steel Place and more along Riverside place.

We strongly encourage carpooling or taxi/uber if possible.

The need for meal relief has never been higher, join us in the fight against food insecurity, the joy of growing food and the knowledge that you are making a real difference.

Join us by applying on our website