Tentative! Save the Date! REGISTRATIONS start in December.
Sign up with the Cornell Club to staff DC Central Kitchen on Saturday, January 9, 2026, from 2-4 pm
Optional: join the group as early as 1 pm for introductions to other Cornellians --at a cafe that is operated on-site just inside the main entrance. We will love meeting you!
All volunteers must be at least 12 years old.
Each volunteer will need to digitally sign a General Liability and Waiver form as Part B of our registration below supplies.
Digital Registration for this event HAS TWO PARTS, taking 15 minutes or less total and should please be done the same day if possible.
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PART A for Cornell Club Registration. It is limited to 15 Cornell Club members/their guests. Please do not sign up without continuing today (if you possibly can) to Part B. Please do not hold a position from folks on our waiting list if you cannot attend. Thanks, because this is all a little tricky for us to manage!
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PART B DC Central Kitchen Registration (APPLY RED BOX on this web page) Please report any difficulties on Part B in a brief email to communityservice@cornellclubdc.org. Use subject line PROBS WITH DCCK REGISTRATION. Include a screen capture if you can that could be useful to tech support.
Dress Code:
1. Long pants (no leggings, no shorts)
2. Closed toe shoes
3. No tank or halter tops, no dresses
4. Hair must be up and out of face. (We will provide hair nets.)
5. Masks are not required; however, they will be available for those who would prefer to wear them.
What to expect:
Our food prep shift consists of preparing, packing meals, and chopping fruits/vegetables. We will be about 15 friendly Cornell Alumni/ Associates/ Big Red Family members potentially working with volunteers from another organization as well.
Parking Options/ Transportation:
The address is 2121 First Street SW, 20024 located in the Buzzard Point neighborhood behind the Audi field. Our front entrance is on V St between First and 2nd St.
DCCK is located closest to Waterfront Metro Station (Green Line). From there it is a 15 minute walk. There is a Circuit shuttle that runs every 15 minutes between Waterfront Metro and the facility Monday through Friday between 6:30am - 9:30am, and 3:30pm – 6:30pm. We are inquiring if it runs on Saturdays and Sundays.
There is also a metro bus (C55) that runs between the Waterfront station and directly in front of the facility.
Nearby is James Creek Marina Parking Lot ($20 Daily)
Bike Racks are located on site if guests would like to transport via bicycle (Each guest would have to provide own locks to lock bike).
Questions? Cancellations:
Need to cancel due to a last-minute change of plans? Your courtesy is REALLY APPRECIATED when you please send a note so that we can try to open your space to other volunteers. E-Mail Sneha at sb2692@cornell.edu
Mark your Calendar with a link to the following page for event updates due to winter weather conditions:
