Volunteer Opportunities

NourishKC has adapted its volunteer model to stay within COVID-19 guidelines and ensure safety for all staff, volunteers, and guests. 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!

Interested in Board membership?

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

Weekdays

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: 15

If you are unable to secure a shift, please consider sponsoring items from our Amazon Wishlist.

Weekends

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

Individual Registration

Group Registration

Food Rescue Volunteer

“Kenny and Linda make you feel so welcomed! I look forward to volunteering because they make it fun. I have served at other nonprofit organizations in KC, but I don’t get the same gratification that I do from KCCK. I like seeing the individuals I’m helping because I feel it is more of a direct impact.”
– Anonymous Volunteer

Our volunteers have served this many hours so far in 2021!

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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.
All COVID-19 precautions will be taken during the whole shift, including taking everyone’s temperature, wearing face masks, gloves, social distancing, and proper cleaning and sanitation. Aprons, face masks, hairnets, and gloves will be provided.
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.