Make meals for the Community with FareStart--Weekends

Join FareStart in making meals at our Community Meals Kitchen!

We believe everyone is entitled to fresh, healthy and nutritious food. We have over 30 years of history and expertise in preparing and delivering meals across the Greater Seattle area, producing 19 million meals for local nonprofits, shelters, respite centers, youth and adult daycare centers and schools. Volunteers help with a variety of tasks to help supplement the large amount of work that goes in to creating around 2,365 meals each day. No kitchen experience required! A great opportunity for hands-on volunteer work and team building. Food is provided!

Volunteer Duties: Volunteers will help prepare meals by completing basic preparation tasks. FareStart staff will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.

• No cooking experience necessary!
• Ability to stand on hard surface for 5 hours
• 18+ years old

We rely on the hard work of volunteers in order to effectively serve our community. If you schedule a volunteer shift and do not show up it means others are not able to sign up and we aren't able to make the meals our community depends on. Please unregister yourself as soon as possible if you are not able to attend so others may sign up.

Location: Galaxy Building, 635 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Parking: Is available in Galaxy Building Garage ($16), a lot across the street ($14), or on the street for free. Bus routes 24 and 30 stop along street.

Dates/Times: Saturdays and Sundays 10:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• 9:45-10:00 am – arrival time, volunteers put items in lockers
• 10:00 am – kitchen volunteer orientation, tasks assigned
• 10:15 am – production begins
• 11:30am (30 min) lunch break*
• 12:00 pm– 3:00 PM – review final tasks, production resumes and help with cleanup

Contact: When you arrive please call the kitchen at 206-588-4020 to gain entrance to building.

Attire: Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toed, non-slip/rubber soled shoes and full-length pants. We also advise volunteers to wear clothes and shoes which can get dirty, we will provide aprons. Long hair must be tied back, and all volunteers must wear a hat or a hairnet (hairnet provided). Please refrain from wearing nail polish.

Group Size: Individuals or groups of up to 7 people. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE A GALAXY DIGITAL ACCOUNT WITH FARESTART AND BE REGISTERED FOR THE SHIFT IN ADVANCED. Unregistered volunteers will be turned away.

Health Considerations

• Do not volunteer if sick
• We are a mask-friendly environment