Cook with us
Join a Saturday kitchen shift
No experience required. Bring an hour or a whole afternoon and help turn shared ingredients into free vegan meals.
Confirm before you come
Shift times and kitchen locations are set week to week. Always check the current Eventbrite listing or Instagram for this Saturday's details before heading out.
Central / West Campus
Recent listings have used a West Campus address near 510 W 23rd St. Register through Eventbrite for the confirmed spot and start time.
West Campus shiftSouth Austin
Recent listings have used a South Austin address near 6700 Menchaca Rd. Register through Eventbrite for the confirmed spot and start time.
South Austin shiftChoose your part
The shifts
Around 11:00 AM
Morning kitchen
- Cutting and prepping ingredients
- Cooking and seasoning big batches
- Dishwashing as we go
- Wiping tables, sweeping floors, keeping the kitchen organized
Around 2:30 PM
Pack and deliver
- Packing meals into containers
- Organizing meals for delivery routes
- Loading food and supplies
- Supporting distribution, then final cleanup
What to bring
- Closed-toe shoes and clothes you can cook and clean in
- Long hair tied back
- A water bottle; kitchens get warm
- Patience and a willingness to be told where the help is needed
Already volunteering?
Active volunteers coordinate week to week in a Slack workspace, linked from the current Eventbrite listings. Ask an organizer at your first shift for the invite.
See upcoming shiftsQuestions about bringing kids, pets, outside food, or about parking and food-safety expectations are best answered by local organizers. Message us on Instagram or Facebook before your first shift.