Volunteer with Us!
We love volunteers! They are a vital support for our team and the community!
Volunteer with Snacks!
Come to FoodChain and help our kitchen team assemble SNACKS: Super Nutritious And Creative Kentucky Snacks. These snacks will always be balanced, nutritious with flavors from around the world and produce from right here in KY.
Requirements: For food safety, long hair will need to be pulled back. Wear close toed shoes, and attire appropriate for working in a kitchen. You must sign up at the link below.
Saturday Shifts
Help us get a head start on meal prep for the week by volunteering with us on Saturday mornings. You’ll tackle activities like packing up ingredients, working on SNACKS, and maybe even a little processing. Go ahead and invite some friends and fill a shift!
Requirements: For food safety long hair will need to be pulled back. Wear closed toed shoes, and attire appropriate for working in a kitchen. You must sign up at the link below.
Meal Delivery
Help us model a more impactful feeding program by dropping off wholesome food for multiple days worth at a couple of local homes.
Impact: Typically, our volunteers are responsible for the delivery of about 3,000 meals a month.
Requirements: Sign up more than 24 hours before your shift, have a valid license and car, able to lift 25 pounds while climbing flights of stairs to deliver.
Group Volunteering
Groups with 5-10 people can contact volunteer@foodchainlex.org to coordinate a private volunteering event. Consider adding a private tour to your volunteer outing (for an additional cost). Recurring opportunities can be arranged!
Past projects include: farm cleanup, produce processing, organizing shared spaces, and special skills applications (like engineering assistance)!
Aquaponics Farm
Come and get your hands dirty by helping us on our indoor farm! Farm volunteers help harvest plants, transplant seedlings, clean the farm area, and learn all about aquaponics while helping our farm run more efficiently!
Requirements: Wear close toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty. MUST SIGN UP 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
Community Outreach
Education and outreach events, such as helping with Science Nights at local schools, are a great way to educate the community about FoodChain’s mission! Volunteers will answer questions about our the work we do, engage in conversations about local food, and explain the role we play in the Lexington community. Hours are flexible. A volunteer orientation session is required. Please email education@foodchainlex.org
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Special Skills? More Questions?
Do you have a specialized skill or awesome connection that you want to put to good use? We would love to know! Design, engineering, fundraising, event planning, and organization are all examples of ways you can be involved! To get in touch about any ideas you may have or any other questions about volunteering email us at volunteer@foodchainlex.org!
