SecondBite Derrimut Kitchen Prep Volunteering Session

Please note that bookings should be made by a single person coordinating on behalf of their team. Further instructions will be provided by SecondBite on confirmation of booking through Humanitix.

SecondBite and FareShare are coming together to help tackle food insecurity in Melbourne, and we need you and your team's help.

A little about FareShare:

Founded in 2001, FareShare operates Australia’s largest non-profit kitchens in Melbourne and Brisbane, where chefs transform rescued and donated food, as well as produce grown on their own farms, into millions of delicious, nutritious meals for people in need.

These meals are given away free to frontline charities, such as soup vans, homeless shelters, women’s refuges, First Nations organisations and groups providing dignified food relief and providing the right meals to people most in need. 

A little about SecondBite:

SecondBite is Australia’s largest free food rescue organisation, with operations in every state and territory, rescuing and delivering nutritious food free of charge to those in need. 

SecondBite exists to ensure that good food destined for landfill reaches people facing hunger and food insecurity. In doing so, we address critical social, environmental and economic challenges. 

Last Financial Year, SecondBite rescued 25 million kilograms of surplus food from reaching landfill, helping to provide approx. 50 million meals to Aussies in need.

What to Expect:

• Location: FareShare Warehouse | 64 E Derrimut Cres, Derrimut VIC 3026
• Morning Session Time: Thursday morning | 8am - 11:30am
• Afternoon Session Time: Thursday afternoon | 12pm - 3:30pm

Session Highlights:

1. Introduction: Arrive at 8am/12pm for an overview of SecondBite & FareShare and a tour of the warehouse. 
2. Volunteer Tasks: Roll up your sleeves and dive into the heart of our work. Together, we'll work in our commercial kitchen to prep food destined for distribution to food-insecure individuals across Melbourne. 

Important Details:

• Group Size: 10 - 15 team members per session
• Cost: $150 per person
• Accessibility: Whilst the location is accessible for all, this opportunity might not be suitable for all people. This experience includes manual labour, lifting and carrying. Volunteers will need to be alert and able to follow instructions.
• Catering: We will have light refreshments for morning or afternoon tea available on the day. There are also cafes within walking distance to grab yourself a selection of hot or cold drinks or have lunch pre or post-volunteering experience.

Why Volunteer with FareShare and SecondBite? Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 Australian households*. By volunteering with us, you directly contribute to providing nutritious meals to those in need, helping alleviate hunger in our communities.

Book Your Volunteering Experience Today! Make a meaningful impact and support our cause by scheduling your group's volunteering session. Together, let's make a difference—one packed hamper at a time.

* Foodbank 2024 Hunger Report