OzHarvest Brisbane opened its doors in 2014 with one van. Now with a fleet of 9 vans, the team rescues more than 25,000kg of food every week, which equates to 55,000 meals delivered to people in need throughout Brisbane.

Our yellow army is made up of approximately 250 volunteers in Brisbane, contributing over 8,000 hours per year! Volunteer activities include (but are not limited to): assisting our drivers with food rescue in our yellow vans; helping out with community events and Cooking for a Cause corporate classes; assisting with practical session delivery of our NEST and FEAST programs; and other education roles.

The majority of our volunteering opportunities are based out of our Salisbury warehouse and Rocklea kitchen, and occur Monday to Friday during business hours. If you are interested in joining the Brisbane team, please click the button below.

OzHarvest’s NEST program is an easy and fun way to learn healthy eating habits and how to cook simple and low-cost meals in just six weeks. Each NEST session is held at the same day and time each week for 2.5 hours. It includes fun interactive activities, practical cooking classes, and the sharing of a meal together.

OzHarvest NEST is aligned with the Australian Dietary Guidelines and works with everyone to set realistic goals around healthy eating, which are reviewed and revised each week, so real and lasting change can be made.