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Looking to lend a hand? You’ve come to the right place

CatholicCare is looking for volunteers to assist in our Community Kitchens right now!

If you’re available for a few hours occasionally or on a more regular basis, we have a variety of roles, ready for you to step straight into.

This winter, we have vacancies in:

Taree
  • Kitchen cleaning and tidying – 3 hours one afternoon each week following lunch service
  • Kitchen volunteers – assisting with meal preparation and lunch service (cooking experience desirable but not essential) Monday through to Saturday
  • Food collectors – collecting donated food between 8am-11am across Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
Forster
  • Replacement team leaders – 8am-1.30pm Monday-Thu
  • Kitchen volunteers – assisting with meal preparation and lunch service (cooking experience desirable but not essential)
  • Kitchen cleaning and tidying – 3 hours one afternoon each week following lunch service
  • Food collectors – collecting donated food between 8am-11am across Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
Across the MidCoast
  • Food transfer drivers – transporting food between MidCoast sites or from Newcastle to MidCoast sites (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings). A work vehicle is provided. Current driver's licence required.

These roles are open for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you can spare a few hours a week, a fortnight or even just once a month, you can make a meaningful difference.

Newcastle

Food preparation is undertaken at Mayfield, with lunch service held at Adamstown on Wednesdays.

  • Meal preparation – Monday to Wednesday at Mayfield, flexible times
  • Community Kitchen general volunteers – serving meals at Adamstown from 11am to 1pm on Wednesdays
  • Food delivery sorters – 2-hour shifts on either Monday or Tuesday mornings at Mayfield
  • Can/bottle recycling – flexible times available

Ready to make a difference?

Complete our volunteer enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunities that best suit your availability and interests.

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