Kitchen Assistant/Food Prep Support

SUPPORT VULNERABLE YOUTH, ONE MEAL AT A TIME!

Yonge Street Mission’s (YSM) Evergreen Kitchen provides nutritious meals to vulnerable youth while creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported. Volunteering here is a great opportunity for people who want to gain food service experience, are flexible and open-minded, and enjoy hands-on work, connecting with others, and creating a positive, inclusive space.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a Kitchen Assistant/Food Prep Volunteer, you’ll help prepare and serve meals while contributing to a clean and welcoming environment. You may:

Prepare and serve meals
Clean up after meals
Prep for future meals
Support other kitchen tasks as needed
Support with tasks, such as carrying groceries, that involve bending and lifting 5–20 lbs.

Shifts are 3 -3.5 hours and take place at our Evergreen Kitchen at College and Spadina.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

Enjoy a flexible and rewarding way to give back.
Gain experience and transferable skills in a community-based kitchen.
Build meaningful connections with other volunteers.
Receive a letter confirming your volunteer experience.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Step 1 — Create an account at: https://www.ysm.ca/get-involved/volunteer/short-term-volunteer/
Step 2 — Find a shift: Log in and look for available weekly Kitchen Assistant/Food Prep shifts.
Step 3 — Sign up: Choose a shift that works for you and sign up!

WANT TO BECOME A LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER?

After completing 6+ shifts, speak with your Evergreen Kitchen supervisor.
They’ll connect you with our Volunteer Resources team to apply for a Long-Term Volunteer role.

QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP?

Email dbailey@ysm.ca

Project: GENERAT1ON – Group Volunteering (For Corporate, Church, and Other Groups): Interested in volunteering as a group? Click here to visit our Project: GENERAT1ON group volunteer page to learn more about group volunteering opportunities and how your team can get involved with YSM.