Make meals for the Community with FareStart on weekday mornings

Description

Join FareStart in making meals for our community at our Galaxy Location in Seattle's Interbay area!

For 30 years, FareStart has been providing meals to our community to offset food insecurity and relieve hunger. Volunteers help with a variety of tasks to help supplement a large amount of work that goes into creating between 1,000 2,000 meals each day. No kitchen experience is 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; for example: assembling boxes for meal transportation, stamping meal bags, portioning, cleaning produce and more. FareStart staff will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.

• No cooking experience necessary!
• No Food Handlers card required
• Ability to stand on hard surface for 3 hours
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to shift
• Our insurance requires all volunteers to be at least 18 years old

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

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

Dates/Times:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

9:30am-11:30am

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 5 people.

Health & Safety Considerations:

• Volunteers must show proof of COVID-19 Vaccination before signing up for shifts
• Do not volunteer if sick