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He kaiāwhina ahau · Volunteer

Help turn leftovers into lifelines for whānau.

Every day at our Hub in Avondale we sort, cook and share over 2 tonnes of rescued kai. Whether you’re a pro in the kitchen or want to save kai from going to landfill — we’d love to have you at our tables.

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est.
2011
place
Tāmaki Makaurau
mahi
2,400 kg of kai / day
Mā tātou anō tātou e manaakiFeeding people, not landfillSince 2011Avondale, Tāmaki MakaurauOpen to every bodyPowered by 1,400+ volunteersMā tātou anō tātou e manaakiFeeding people, not landfillSince 2011Avondale, Tāmaki MakaurauOpen to every bodyPowered by 1,400+ volunteersMā tātou anō tātou e manaakiFeeding people, not landfillSince 2011Avondale, Tāmaki MakaurauOpen to every bodyPowered by 1,400+ volunteers

Three ways to roll up your sleeves

Find a place that fits the day you’ve got.

Most volunteer mahi happens at our home base in Avondale. Choose a programme below to see open shifts.

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Kai Sorting

Kai Sorting

Mon – Fri

Help sort fresh fruit, vegetables and pantry goods rescued from across Tāmaki Makaurau, then pack them into kai boxes that go straight to our network of 70 recipient groups.

145 upcoming shifts→
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Conscious Kitchen

Conscious Kitchen

Tues – Thurs

Roll up your sleeves to turn surplus ingredients into beautiful meals. Whether you're a retired chef or a home cook, there's a place for you at the bench.

73 upcoming shifts→
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Inclusive Volunteering

Inclusive Volunteering

We modify tasks, allow support people to come along, and welcome groups like the Young Onset Dementia Collective Two4Nine We arrange these sessions directly with your group, tell us what you need when you get in touch.

Enquire to volunteer→
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Warehouse Assistant

Warehouse Assistant

Mon

You will unload the truck and assist with weighing and sorting rescued food. This is for those who have completed the Skills Programme or volunteered with us before.

25 upcoming shifts→
4.7M
kg of kai rescued
since 2011
10.6M
meals shared
with whānau
12,655
tonnes of CO₂
kept from landfill
2,400+
kg every day
out the door

Built for every body

Inclusive volunteering, in practice — not just on the website.

We modify tasks, allow support people to come along, and welcome groups like the Young Onset Dementia Collective every Monday. We arrange these sessions directly with your group — tell us what you need when you get in touch. There’s nearly always a way.

See inclusive programmes →
  • Modified tasks
  • Bring a support person
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Group bookings
  • Sensory-aware
  • First-timers

Pātai

Things people ask before their first shift.

Still got pātai? Flick us an email at volunteering@fairfood.org.nz.

Nau mai, haere mai

Ready to come down to the kai table?

Pick a shift that suits, register in 30 seconds, and you’ll get a confirmation with everything you need to know.

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