Volunteer Opportunities
There are two shifts offered every weekday–a three-hour morning shift and a four-hour afternoon shift. As a volunteer, you can expect to clean and cut produce, plate food, clean the kitchen, and serve meals to the guests. Please review the volunteer orientation video below to be best equipped for your upcoming volunteer shift!
Morning Shift: 8 – 11 a.m.
Tasks: Assist with food prep (sorting, cleaning, and cutting fresh produce)
Location: Kansas City Community Kitchen (750 Paseo Kansas City, MO)
Volunteers Needed Daily: 8
Lunch Shift: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tasks: Food prep, plating, dishwashing, cleaning, sanitizing, serving to-go meals, and serving guests dining in
Location: Kansas City Community Kitchen (750 Paseo Kansas City, MO)
Volunteers Needed Daily: 10
If you are unable to secure a shift, please consider sponsoring items from our Amazon Wishlist.
The Board of Directors of NourishKC currently is recruiting for the 2023 class of board members. The Board also is looking for individuals to serve on board committees without the commitment of full board membership…learn more
Saturday Food Prep: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Second and Fourth Saturday of each month
Tasks: Assist with food prep (sorting, cleaning, and cutting fresh produce)
Location: Kansas City Community Kitchen
Volunteers Needed: 5
Saturday Driver: As scheduled
Tasks: Pick-up and delivery from assigned grocery stores and pantries
Location: NourishKC Office
Volunteers Needed: 1-2 per shift
Important Reminders
- Guests are served with dignity, respect with no questions asked. There is never a charge to our guests.
- Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Children 10-13 must be accompanied by a caring adult.
- Please wear closed-toed shoes, at least knee-length pants, and a shirt with sleeves.
- Hairnets are provided, or you may wear your own hat or cap.
- Upon creating a volunteer profile, volunteers will be asked to electronically sign a COVID-19 and photo release waiver.
- Continued observance of city/county safety requirements will be implemented.
- If a volunteer does NOT show for their shift for 3 consecutive shifts, they will be contacted and removed from the volunteer schedule for the rest of the month.