Time out of the office in our FareShare kitchen is a fantastic investment in culture, relationships and team-building.

2024 corporate volunteering bookings at our expanded state-of-the-art Abbotsford kitchen are now open!
Shifts at Abbotsford Kitchen are likely to commence 2 April.
Book now

We're excited to be moving back into our Abbotsford home, where you can help us cook free, nutritious meals with your colleagues or clients

We welcome you to our ‘brand new’ home, which is the largest charity kitchen in Australia. 

FareShare offers a unique, meaningful and popular corporate volunteering experience for organisations large and small.

We encourage you to gather your team together to enjoy a fun and rewarding experience while making a tangible difference to the lives of so many in our community.

Bookings are open for shifts at Abbotsford from Tuesday 2 April.

In 2024, corporate volunteering shifts will be held on:

      • Monday to Thursday afternoons 1:15-5pm
      • Thursday evenings 6:15-8:30pm
      • Friday mornings 9am-12:30pm
      • Friday afternoons (packing shift) 1:30-4pm
      • Saturday mornings (occasionally) 8:30am-noon

    Please note: Mon-Thu morning shifts – 9am-12:30pm – are also available during school holidays.

The Abbotsford kitchen will have capacity for up to 16 volunteers on each shift alongside our kitchen staff. Larger crews can be accommodated on request. 

As a charity, we ask for a financial contribution of $99 per person (+GST) for a 3.5 hour meal production shift. The financial contribution for a Thursday evening production shift or a Friday afternoon meal packing shift is $85 per person (+GST). All volunteers will be provided with a FareShare apron to wear on shift and one to take home to keep or give as a gift. 

Guided by our experienced supervisors, participants process and prepare freshly harvested and rescued vegetables, and assemble and pack single-serve meals, soups and sweet treats for people in need. They will also learn about food waste, food rescue and food poverty in our city.

Feedback has been glowing and some corporate volunteers have gone on to become regular volunteers. Importantly, everyone leaves feeling more connected and knowing they have made a direct social impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

The FareShare kitchen provides the perfect setting for employees to interact with colleagues across departments and levels, while making a tangible difference. It can also be a great way to build relationships with clients. No special skills are required and everyone participates on an equal basis.

Supervised by our friendly chefs and kitchen supervisors, groups spend a 3-4 hour shift together undertaking a variety of kitchen tasks such as preparing and processing freshly harvested veggies and assembling and packing single-serve meals for people doing it tough.

Your group of volunteers will contribute to thousands of meals cooked and packed and destined to nourish people facing hardship across Victoria.

Corporate volunteering shifts will be held on:

  • Monday to Thursday afternoons 1:15-5pm
  • Thursday evenings 6:15-8:30pm
  • Friday mornings 9am-12:30pm
  • Friday afternoons (packing shift) 1:30-4pm
  • Saturday mornings (occasionally) 8:30am-noon

Please note: Mon-Thu morning shifts (9am-12:30pm) are also available during school holidays.

As a charity, FareShare asks for a financial contribution to help us cover our costs.

For our regular 3.5 hour meal production shifts, the financial contribution is $99 per person (+GST).

For our Friday afternoon meal packing shifts, the financial contribution is $85 per person (+GST). 

For larger groups, please contact us to discuss your financial contribution. 

Volunteers are provided with aprons and hairnets to wear on shift. Volunteers are also provided with a new FareShare apron to take home with them.

FareShare does on occasion accept in kind payment for corporate shifts, usually in the form of food, other goods or services, or the provision of skilled volunteers and general expertise. If you feel your organisation has something to offer in this respect, please let us know.

If you have to cancel your shift within 3 weeks of your booking date, we may apply a 50% cancellation fee. 

We will do our utmost to ensure your safety while you are on our premises by maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment.

All participants must be 100% healthy to volunteer at FareShare. 

Some corporate volunteering crews in action at our Abbotsford kitchen

2024 corporate volunteering bookings at our expanded state-of-the-art Abbotsford kitchen are now open!
Shifts at Abbotsford Kitchen are likely to commence 2 April.
Book now
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