About this session
Turn “we should stop wasting this food” into a sharing system people can actually use.
Community Fridge Setup is a practical half-day lab. Your team designs the rules, layout, labels, ownership and launch plan for a workplace community fridge.
Participants walk the site, decide what food can be shared, plan shelf zones and labels, agree who cleans and checks it, and prepare the communications to launch a 30-day pilot.
What your people take away
- Assess the site and operating model
- Define accepted and excluded food
- Design fridge zones and labeling
- Assign cleaning and monitoring ownership
- Launch with a 30-day pilot plan
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What the session covers
Half day
Half Day — Community Fridge Setup LabA practical lab that moves from purpose and site review to food rules, fridge zones, labels, ownership, a dry run and a 30-day pilot plan.
- Purpose and site
- Rules, zones and labels
- Ownership and launch
What’s covered
Purpose and site
- What are we solving?The group clarifies the purpose of the fridge, such as cutting food waste or sharing surplus.
- Walk the siteParticipants review the actual or proposed location.
- Choose the operating modelThe group picks the type of food-sharing system it wants to run.
Rules, zones and labels
- Food rulesParticipants build a clear yes, no and check-first list for what can go in.
- Design the fridgeThe group plans shelf zones and the physical layout.
- Label itParticipants create a labeling system so nobody has to guess.
Ownership and launch
- Who keeps it running?The group assigns cleaning and monitoring without making it anyone’s full-time job.
- Dry runScenario cards test the system with example food items.
- 30-day pilotParticipants build a launch plan and complete a readiness check.
Tools and materials
- Operating rules builder
- Fridge zone plan
- Contribution label templates and signage
- Cleaning and monitoring checklists
- Launch communications and FAQ templates
- 30-day pilot plan
Who it’s for
- Office campuses and large workplaces
- Coworking spaces and employee hubs
- Sustainability and zero-waste initiatives
- Green teams
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Community Fridge Setup
How long is Community Fridge Setup?
Community Fridge Setup runs as Half day. You choose the length when you book.
Can Community Fridge Setup be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Community Fridge Setup?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Community Fridge Setup to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.