Volunteer
We welcome anyone who wants to help, no special skills are required - just an open mind!
We operate on the motto "Learn by doing"! Whether you're chopping veggies, washing dishes or serving to our community, your contribution makes this possible. Our goal is to create a fun and safe space where people can learn and collaborate.
On this page, we detail what the process looks like if you would like to become a volunteer at the People's Kitchen.
Basic requirements
Availability: Be able to commit to a few hours for your assigned shift. The longest shift lasts about 3 hours.
Adaptability: Be open to various roles and tasks as needed. Whether it's helping at the serving counter, cleaning up, or assisting in meal preparation.
Open Mind: Be willing to chat with and assist the community members who come in for meals. Your warmth and friendliness help create a welcoming atmosphere.
VOlunteer process
Join our WhatsApp group for active volunteers. Please contact us on Instragram or through Email for access (see Contact).
Once you are added to our communication channel, you can put your name into the available shifts in our sign up sheet.
You show up and help out during the time that you have registered in the spreadsheet. There will be coordinators who will help you if it's your first time.
For more information, you can see our Volunteer Guide.
Shopping and Cooking
2 people.
In charge of deciding the meal (main, sides and dessert) for the evening, and buying any remaining ingredients if needed.
IMPORTANT: If it is your first time volunteering, we recommend that you do not immediately put yourself as responsible for cooking, since it is a demanding task and requires a bit of experience. When you feel more comfortable, you can sign up as responsible, either on your own or with a friend.
Cooking and Cleaning
3 people.
Helping the shopping and cooking responsibles: washing dumpster dived fruits and veggies, chopping them and starting the cleaning so that the serving shift is not left with a messy kitchen.
Serving and Cleaning
around 5 people.
Servers make the plates, count the number of portions and do the cleaning during and after the dinner. An optional slot is reserved for an extra hand from 18:30 to 19:30.
IMPORTANT: The serving responsible is reserved for coordinators only.
Dumpster diving
about 2 teams.
Since we rely on saved ingredients, two teams are usually needed to go dumpster diving the evening before to ensure we have enough food for the dinner. For specifics about this, please contact us.
NOTE: There are no strict regulations against dumpster diving in Sweden, Consequences only apply if for instance locks are forcefully broken or property is destroyed, See FAQ: Other Inquiries.
Drop offs on Wednesdays before midnight or Thursdays 10:00-15:30
Bread Pick Up
NOTE: Only for people who have done the training with Food Saving Lund. Please contact Food Saving Lund: fslsweden@gmail.com
Ramklints bakery
Do you want to volunteer with us?
Send us a message, check out our contact information.
Alternatively, you can come by to one of our dinners on Thursdays and talk to one of our volunteers in person!