Volunteers are the heartbeat of Cathedral Kitchen!
Founded by volunteers in 1976, CK has always relied on volunteer help. Over 6,000 volunteer slots are filled each year to serve our daily meals. Our volunteers also perform other roles, picking up and delivering donated food, hosting food drives, helping at our annual Harvest for Hunger fundraiser, and more. Join our team of dedicated volunteers today!
All volunteers must be registered through our website. If you don’t have an account, please visit our Volunteer Calendar to create one and look for available dates. Our schedule is on the website for two months on a rolling basis. Check it out and choose your dates!
*All on-site volunteers must be at least 16 years old and must be scheduled in advance.
Questions or want to volunteer as a group? Contact volunteer@cathedralkitchen.org
Opportunities for Adults
Onsite volunteers help our daily meal service run smoothly – prepping the dining room, serving food and beverages, and working our mini market. You can also volunteer from home by making sandwiches, collecting needed items, host a Facebook fundraiser, and organizing a donation drive.
Opportunities for Children Under 16
Our younger volunteers can serve in important ways by helping us prepare for our daily meal service. Projects can be completed at home, in school, or with a group.
Decorate Placemats or centerpieces to create a festive atmosphere in our dining room.
Assemble utensil packets for “to-go” meals.
Make and package sandwiches for our to-go meals (visit food donation page for information).
Harvest Produce – an all-ages activity
Cathedral Kitchen benefits from the generous support of Carversville Farm and NJ Farmers Against Hunger. Volunteers harvest produce and then deliver it to us. This is a great group activity.
Sign up for dates and locations on the NJ Farmers Against Hunger website or Carversville website.
Additional opportunities
Help us pick up or drop off donations, maintain our rooftop garden, support our Culinary Arts students with job readiness assistance, or be a guest chef.
Email volunteer@cathedralkitchen.org for additional information.
