Are you ready to turn up the heat for a great cause? Nest Community Shelter’s kitchen is looking for dedicated volunteers who can spare a few hours each week to help us serve up love, one meal at a time. We’re searching for our next batch of casserole royalty —volunteers who understand that the best recipes always include a generous helping of heart.
What You’ll Be Doing
While our guests are out navigating their day, you’ll be in our shelter kitchen preparing meals that will welcome them home. For example, you might be chopping vegetables for tomorrow’s hearty stew, assembling casseroles that will feed dozens, or prepping ingredients for the week ahead. Every slice, every stir, every seasoning choice you make helps create something beautiful, a meal that says “you matter” to someone who needs to hear it.
When We Need You
We’re seeking daytime volunteers who can dedicate a few hours each week during regular business hours. This timing works perfectly for retirees, those with flexible schedules, parents with children in school, or anyone looking to make their free daytime hours count for something meaningful.
Why Your Skills Matter
Whether you’re a seasoned home cook, a culinary school graduate, or someone who loves experimenting in the kitchen, we need you. Food truly is love made visible, and cooking for our guests creates an experience that goes far beyond nutrition. When you volunteer in our kitchen, you’re not just preparing meals, you’re crafting moments of comfort, dignity, and care.
Every volunteer brings something unique to our kitchen family. Perhaps you have a secret technique for making perfect meatballs, or you know how to stretch a soup to feed twice as many people without compromising flavor. Maybe you’re the organizational wizard who can prep vegetables with military precision, or the creative spirit who can transform simple ingredients into something special. If you answered yes to any of this, then this volunteer position is for you!
What We’re Looking For
We want volunteers who can bring their love, dedication, and heart to our kitchen. You don’t need to be a professional chef; you need to care about nourishing the hearts, minds, and bellies of our guests. We’ll provide all the training, equipment, and ingredients you need. All you need to bring is yourself and your willingness to serve.
In return, you’ll discover that while you’re nourishing our guests, the experience will nourish something deep within you too. Our volunteers often tell us that their time in the kitchen becomes the highlight of their week. Cooking at Nest provides an opportunity to create, connect, and make a tangible contribution to our community.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and join our kitchen as a volunteer, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us today to learn more about volunteer opportunities and to schedule your first shift. Together, we can continue to show that food is love, and that every meal prepared with care has the power to restore hope and dignity. Click here to learn more.
