Volunteer

Happy New Year from all of us at St. Canice’s Kitchen!

We’re stepping into the new year with great enthusiasm and hope — and we’re excited to continue building our community through service, connection, and compassion.

This year, we’re expanding our volunteer opportunities and streamlining our coordination process. To help us manage scheduling more efficiently, we’re ideally looking for volunteers who can assist at least 4 days per month. However, if that’s not possible, we’d still love to have you on board for a minimum of 2 days per month.

Below are the volunteer programs currently available:

Lunch Service (Monday – Friday)

You may be assigned to one of the following roles:

• Kitchen Prep (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
  • Assist with food preparation.
  • A free NSW Food Handler’s Card is required. You can complete it here: Food Handler Basics Training – NSW Food Authority
• Server (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
  • Serve meals and engage with our guests in a warm, welcoming way.

Op Shop & Vintage Clothes Shop (Wednesday – Saturday)

• Shop Attendant (9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
  • Help sort donations and sell clothing and vintage items.

Saturday Food Market ( 9:00 am – 2:00 pm)

You may be assigned to one of the following roles:

• Kitchen Prep (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) — Food Handler’s Card required
• Attendant (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) 

Maintenance Support (Monday – Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

Help keep our kitchen and dining areas clean, tidy, and welcoming. There’s always something to clean, scrub, or paint!

If you’d like to join us, please complete our  Volunteer Information Form. 

Once we receive your submission, we’ll send you the available dates so you can start scheduling your first shifts.

We’re truly grateful for your willingness to share your time and energy with our community — your support makes everything we do possible.

We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to the team in the near future.