Volunteer - FISH

FISH is a nearly all-volunteer organization with only 16 staff members and about 130 active volunteers. Without volunteers, the cost of staffing FISH and Open Table’s many and diverse programs would be prohibitive. Volunteers enable us to deliver vital programs and services, lend expertise on the board of directors, help with special events, and keep the doors open every day. Every month, FISH and Open Table’s volunteers work nearly 600 hours, equivalent to 3.5 full-time staff members for an entire year.

We invite anyone who is 16 years of age or older to volunteer. FISH’s Volunteer Coordinator often works with groups who are younger and need service hours for school. For more information about the many opportunities for volunteering at FISH and Open Table, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 509-925-5990 extension 802.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Warehouse See Details Show Less

Location

804 Elmview Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 2-5 hours long.

Duties

• Stock shelves in the pantry
• Sort produce
• Organize warehouse
• Receive and store donations
• Light cleaning
• Other duties as necessary

Requirements

• Ability to take initiative and follow instructions
• Ability to work both alone and in a team
• Treat all clients, volunteers, and staff with dignity and respect

Meals on Wheels Driver See Details Show Less

Location

204 West 2nd Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 2 hours long.

Duties

• Deliver meals to clients through the Ellensburg area

• Track meals, deliveries, and interactions with clients

• Check on client health and wellbeing with a friendly chat or hello

Requirements

• A clean driving record and current insurance
• A reliable vehicle
• Ability to work both alone and in a team
• Treat all clients, volunteers, and staff with dignity and respect

Grocery Guide See Details Show Less

Location

804 Elmview Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 2.5 hours long.

Duties

• Help clients understand which items they may have in the pantry

• Clean grocery carts (handles etc.)

• Check on client health and wellbeing with a friendly chat or hello

Requirements

• Ability to stand for 2.5 hours (short breaks if necessary)
• Friendly smile and attitude
• Ability to remember which items a client may have which changes daily
• Treat all clients, volunteers, and staff with dignity and respect

Produce Box Breakdown See Details Show Less

Location

804 Elmview Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 2 hours long.

Duties

• Breakdown produce boxes that have not been picked up so the produce can be used in next week’s meals

• Organize and breakdown boxes

• Clean up after the warehouse area used

Requirements

• Ability to stand for 2 hours (short breaks if necessary)
• Ability to handle possible bad produce
• Ability to lift 40 pounds repeatedly
• Treat all clients, volunteers, and staff with dignity and respect

Companions Program See Details Show Less

Location

Various locations, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 2.5 hours long.

Duties

• Meet with a Meals on Wheels client for lunch and conversation

• Play board games or cards, do puzzles, read out loud or do other activities

• Check on client health and wellbeing with a friendly chat

Requirements

• Ability to drive to client’s house in own vehicle
• A clean driving record and current insurance
• Friendly smile and attitude
• Treat all clients, volunteers, and staff with dignity and respect

FISH Loves Pets See Details Show Less

Location

804 Elmview Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 2-3 hours long.

Duties

• Breakdown large dog and cat food bags into totes for FISH Loves Pets clients
• Deliver tote bags to clients
• Keep track of paperwork related to deliveries for grant reporting

Requirements

• Ability to take initiative and follow instructions
• Ability to work both alone and in a team
• Clean driving record

• Treat all clients, volunteers, and staff with dignity and respect

How to Become a Volunteer

Complete the Volunteer Application

Click below to start the application process. Email the Application to volunteering@kvfish.org

or drop it off at 804 Elmview Road

Fillable Volunteer Application Packet

Attend a Volunteer Intake Appointment

Once your Volunteer Application is received and processed, we will contact you with available Volunteer Intake appointments.

Attend a Volunteer Orientation

After you attend a Volunteer Intake appointment and clear a background check, we will contact you about attending a Volunteer Orientation.