Volunteer - FISH

FISH is a nearly all-volunteer organization with only 20 staff members and about 180 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 more than 1000 hours, equivalent to 6.5 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 individuals 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 1003.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Serving Assistant - Cle Elum See Details Show Less

Location

115 E 2nd Street, Cle Elum, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 4 hours long (short breaks are available!)

Duties

• Help prepare the dining room for incoming customers, including preparing place settings and helping with the beverages.

• Greet customers and make sure they sign in.

• Replace place settings as necessary and guide customers to their seats.

• Clean up after the meal

Requirements

• Ability to stand and move on your feet for our hours.

• Food Handler’s Card required (we’ll help you get one!)

• Friendly smile and attitude

• Ability to work both alone and in a team

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

Processor of Frozen Foods See Details Show Less

Location

204 Main Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 3 hours long.

Duties

• Help take freshly cooked meals and process them to be frozen.

Requirements

• Ability to stand for 3 hours (short breaks if necessary)

• Friendly smile and attitude

• Food Handler’s Card required (we’ll help you get one!)

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

• Ability to take initiative and follow instructions

• Ability to work both alone and in a team

• Other duties as necessary

Kitchen Assistant See Details Show Less

Location

204 West 2nd Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 4 hours long (short breaks are available!)

Duties

• Help cooks prepare the meal with chopping, stirring and prep help.

• Help clean, including washing counters, helping with dishes and cleaning around the kitchen.

Requirements

• Ability to stand and move on your feet for our hours.

• Food Handler’s Card required (we’ll help you get one!)

• Friendly smile and attitude

• Ability to work both alone and in a team

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

Serving Assistant - Ellensburg See Details Show Less

Location

204 Main Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Hours

Shifts are 4 hours long.

Duties

• Help prepare the dining room for incoming customers, including preparing place settings and helping with the beverages.

• Greet customers and make sure they sign in.

• Replace place settings as necessary and guide customers to their seats.

• Clean up after the meal

Requirements

• Ability to stand and move on your feet for four hours (short break are available!)

• Food Handler’s Card required (we’ll help you get one!)

• Friendly smile and attitude

• Ability to work both alone and in a team

• Treat all customers, 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

How to Become a Volunteer

Complete the Volunteer Application

You can either download the form below and return it to FISH or use the online form provided. You do not need to do both. If you choose to download and return a paper form, please either scan it and email it to volunteering@kvfish.org or bring it to 804 Elmview Road, Ellensburg Washington.

Download here:

Volunteer Application Packet

Or fill out this form.

Fill Out a Background Check Form

You will receive a Background Check Form from Verified First and Friends in Service to Humanity via email and/or text. Please fill out this form to begin the mandatory background check. Please be aware that a theft or assault charge will disqualify you from volunteering at FISH.

Attend a Volunteer Orientation

After you clear the background check, we will contact you about attending a Volunteer Orientation.