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Discover the joy of serving. Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do.

FISH is a nearly all-volunteer organization with only 16 staff members and about 100 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 3.5 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

How to Become a Volunteer

1
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

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2
Attend a Volunteer Intake Appointment

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

3
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.

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